Current Rate
75.57
per 100K
🇬🇱
Greenland Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
75.57
per 100K
Greenland has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, making suicide a major public health concern. The Greenland suicide rate in 2026 provides insight into the latest trends and changes over time. Rates are measured as suicide deaths per 100,000 people, allowing comparison across years. This page explores Greenland’s latest suicide rate, historical trends, and male and female statistics.
🇬🇱 Greenland Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Greenland suicide rate and population estimates
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Key Statistics
World Rank
#1
of 204
Trend
(since 2019)
↓ 6.24%
Decreasing
Male Rate
108.21
per 100K
Female Rate
39.1
per 100K
Global Average
9.74
per 100K
Suicide Rate Trend in Greenland (2019–2023)
per 100K
Suicide Rate
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Male vs Female Rate (2023)
per 100K
Male
Female
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Latest global ranking from Health.csv
1
🇬🇱
Greenland
75.57
Per 100K
2
🇸🇷
Suriname
28.69
Per 100K
3
🇰🇷
South Korea
28.13
Per 100K
4
🇬🇾
Guyana
25.36
Per 100K
5
🇱🇹
Lithuania
24.76
Per 100K
6
🇷🇺
Russia
24.28
Per 100K
7
🇺🇾
Uruguay
22.49
Per 100K
8
🇯🇵
Japan
21.46
Per 100K
9
🇺🇦
Ukraine
21.28
Per 100K
10
🇨🇺
Cuba
21.13
Per 100K
Your Country
1
🇬🇱
Greenland
75.57
Per 100K
Historical Highlights
2019–2023 Suicide Rate summary
Highest Suicide Rate
80.6
per 100K
2019
Lowest Suicide Rate
75.57
per 100K
2023
Historical Average
78.18
per 100K
2019–2023
Highest Male Rate
113.62
per 100K
2019
Highest Female Rate
43.7
per 100K
2019
Related Health Indicators
Latest available country data
🇬🇱 Greenland Suicide Rate Historical Data
Annual overall, male and female values
| Year | Suicide Rate (per 100k) | Male (per 100k) | Female (per 100k) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.57 | 108.21 | 39.1 |
| 2022 | 77.04 | 109.6 | 40.77 |
| 2021 | 79.31 | 111.56 | 43.34 |
| 2020 | 78.36 | 110.8 | 42.21 |
| 2019 | 80.6 | 113.62 | 43.7 |
Continent Comparison (2026)
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
Greenland ranks #1 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 65.83 higher than the global average.
Greenland is 65.96 above the North America average.
The historical peak was 80.6 in 2019.
The historical low was 75.57 in 2023.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Greenland 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.
Data note:
Although this page is updated for
2026,
the latest finalized national data currently
available is for
2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in Greenland?
The latest available value is 75.57 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 Greenland 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
WISQARS