Current Rate
12.49
Per 100K
🇨🇦
Canada Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
12.49
Per 100K
Suicide remains an important public health issue in Canada, with national mortality data helping track changes across the population over time. The Canada suicide rate in 2026 presents the most recent available figures and provides a broader perspective through comparison with previous years. Suicide rates are generally expressed as deaths per 100,000 people for standardized measurement. Discover Canada’s latest rate, long-term history, yearly movements, and suicide mortality patterns among men and women.
🇨🇦 Canada Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Canada suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#54
of 204
North America Average
9.61
Per 100K
Male Rate
19.01
Per 100K
Female Rate
6.13
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
Canada vs North America vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
12.49
Canada
9.61
North America 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
#54
Canada
12.49
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
Canada
12.49
—
Thailand
12.48
-0.01
Switzerland
12.66
+0.17
Cook Islands
12.69
+0.20
Australia
12.29
-0.20
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
Canada in North America (2026)
Per 100K
North America Rank
#5 of 27
Canada Rate
12.49
North America Average
9.61
Canada is
2.88
Per 100K higher than the North America average.
North America Position
Compared with North America average
29.9%
above
#5
Lower position
Higher position
Canada ranks
#5
among 27 North America countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
9.61
North America
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
Canada ranks #54 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 2.75 higher than the global average.
Canada is 2.88 above the North America average.
The historical peak was 12.49 in 2026.
The historical low was 12.49 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Canada 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 Canada?
The latest available value is 12.49 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 Canada 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