Current Rate
12.29
Per 100K
🇦🇺
Australia Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
12.29
Per 100K
Suicide is closely monitored as a major public health concern in Australia, with mortality trends providing important information about changes across the population. The Australia suicide rate in 2026 offers a current reference based on the latest available statistics and comparisons with earlier years. Figures are expressed as deaths from suicide per 100,000 residents to ensure standardized analysis. Explore Australia’s latest rate, historical trajectory, annual variations, and separate suicide statistics for males and females.
🇦🇺 Australia Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Australia suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#56
of 204
Oceania Average
10.87
Per 100K
Male Rate
18.79
Per 100K
Female Rate
5.94
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
Australia vs Oceania vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
12.29
Australia
10.87
Oceania Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#56
Australia
12.29
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
Australia
12.29
—
Netherlands
12.28
-0.01
Thailand
12.48
+0.19
Canada
12.49
+0.20
Slovakia
11.99
-0.30
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
Australia in Oceania (2026)
Per 100K
Oceania Rank
#8 of 20
Australia Rate
12.29
Oceania Average
10.87
Australia is
1.42
Per 100K higher than the Oceania average.
Oceania Position
Compared with Oceania average
13.1%
above
#8
Lower position
Higher position
Australia ranks
#8
among 20 Oceania countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
10.87
Oceania
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
Australia ranks #56 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 2.55 higher than the global average.
Australia is 1.42 above the Oceania average.
The historical peak was 12.29 in 2026.
The historical low was 12.29 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Australia is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in Australia?
The latest available value is 12.29 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Australia and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO