Suicide Rate in North America
North America shows major differences in suicide rates, ranging from extremely high levels in Greenland to much lower rates in several Caribbean countries. This page ranks North American countries by suicide deaths per 100,000 people using the latest available data.
The ranking helps compare where suicide rates are highest and lowest across North America, from Greenland, Cuba, and the United States near the top to Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda near the bottom.
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Suicide Rate in North America Rankings
| # | Country | Suicide Rate (Per 100K) | Global Rank | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇬🇱Greenland |
75.57 | 1 | North America |
| 2 | 🇨🇺Cuba |
21.13 | 10 | North America |
| 3 | 🇺🇸United States |
15.28 | 30 | North America |
| 4 | 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago |
15.06 | 33 | North America |
| 5 | 🇨🇦Canada |
12.49 | 54 | North America |
| 6 | 🇨🇷Costa Rica |
9.31 | 92 | North America |
| 7 | 🇸🇻El Salvador |
8.85 | 99 | North America |
| 8 | 🇳🇮Nicaragua |
8.63 | 102 | North America |
| 9 | 🇩🇴Dominican Republic |
8.02 | 115 | North America |
| 10 | 🇻🇮U.S. Virgin Islands |
7.5 | 121 | North America |
| 11 | 🇲🇽Mexico |
7.35 | 124 | North America |
| 12 | 🇱🇨Saint Lucia |
6.47 | 134 | North America |
| 13 | 🇵🇷Puerto Rico |
6.26 | 137 | North America |
| 14 | 🇧🇿Belize |
6.22 | 139 | North America |
| 15 | 🇵🇦Panama |
6.07 | 141 | North America |
| 16 | 🇧🇧Barbados |
5.27 | 152 | North America |
| 17 | 🇬🇹Guatemala |
5.07 | 154 | North America |
| 18 | 🇭🇹Haiti |
5.05 | 155 | North America |
| 19 | 🇻🇨Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
4.88 | 157 | North America |
| 20 | 🇩🇲Dominica |
4.59 | 162 | North America |
| 21 | 🇧🇲Bermuda |
4.31 | 169 | North America |
| 22 | 🇬🇩Grenada |
3.89 | 175 | North America |
| 23 | 🇭🇳Honduras |
3.69 | 178 | North America |
| 24 | 🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis |
3.07 | 186 | North America |
| 25 | 🇧🇸Bahamas |
2.73 | 188 | North America |
| 26 | 🇯🇲Jamaica |
1.75 | 196 | North America |
| 27 | 🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda |
1.07 | 200 | North America |
Key Findings
Greenland Has the Highest Suicide Rate in North America
- Greenland ranks #1 in North America with a suicide rate of 75.57 deaths per 100,000 people.
- It is followed by Cuba (21.13), United States (15.28), Trinidad and Tobago (15.06), and Canada (12.49).
Greenland Stands Far Above the Rest of the Region
- Greenland’s suicide rate of 75.57 is dramatically higher than every other country in North America.
- It is more than three times higher than Cuba, the second-highest country in this regional ranking.
North America’s Largest Countries Rank Relatively High
- The United States (15.28) and Canada (12.49) both appear in the upper part of North America’s suicide rate ranking.
- Mexico (7.35) ranks much lower than both, showing a large difference within the region’s biggest countries.
Several Caribbean Countries Record Low Suicide Rates
- The lowest suicide rates in North America are found in Antigua and Barbuda (1.07), Jamaica (1.75), Bahamas (2.73), Saint Kitts and Nevis (3.07), and Honduras (3.69).
- Many Caribbean countries appear near the bottom of the North American ranking.
North America Has an Extremely Wide Regional Gap
- North America’s suicide rate ranges from 75.57 per 100K in Greenland to 1.07 per 100K in Antigua and Barbuda.
- This means the highest rate in this regional ranking is more than 70 times the lowest rate.
About Suicide Rate in North America
Suicide rate in North America measures the number of suicide deaths per 100,000 people in each country or territory included in the dataset. This allows countries with very different population sizes to be compared on the same scale, rather than using total suicide deaths alone.
In this dataset, North America has one of the widest internal gaps of any continent. Greenland stands far above the rest of the region with an exceptionally high suicide rate, while countries such as Cuba, the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, and Canada also rank relatively high within North America. At the other end of the table, Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Saint Kitts and Nevis report much lower suicide rates.
Suicide data should be interpreted carefully because national rates can be influenced by mental health support, economic conditions, social stress, substance use, cultural and religious factors, healthcare access, reporting quality, and death registration systems. For that reason, this North America ranking is best used as a comparative overview of suicide mortality rather than a complete explanation of mental health conditions in each country.
Definitions & Methodology
What does suicide rate in North America measure?
Suicide rate in North America measures the number of suicide deaths per 100,000 people in each North American country or territory. The main ranking is based on the overall rate for both sexes combined.
How are North American countries ranked?
Countries are ranked from highest to lowest by suicide deaths per 100,000 people. A higher value means a higher reported suicide mortality rate.
What unit is used?
All values are shown as deaths per 100,000 people. For example, a rate of 75.57 means 75.57 suicide deaths per 100,000 people.
Why should suicide data be interpreted carefully?
Reported suicide rates can be affected by data quality, death registration systems, stigma, cultural factors, healthcare access, and how deaths are classified in each country.
Suicide Rate in North America FAQs
Which country has the highest suicide rate in North America?
Greenland has the highest suicide rate in North America in this dataset at 75.57 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by Cuba, the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, and Canada.
Which country has the lowest suicide rate in North America?
Antigua and Barbuda has the lowest suicide rate in North America in this dataset at 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by Jamaica, the Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Honduras.
Why is Greenland’s suicide rate so high compared with the rest of North America?
This page focuses on ranking suicide rates rather than explaining causes in detail, but suicide levels can be shaped by social conditions, mental health support, economic stress, substance use, healthcare access, and reporting systems.
How does the United States compare with Canada and Mexico?
In this dataset, the United States (15.28) has a higher suicide rate than Canada (12.49) and Mexico (7.35).
How is suicide rate in North America measured?
Suicide rate in North America is measured as the number of suicide deaths per 100,000 people in each country or territory, allowing places with different population sizes to be compared on the same scale.