Global Suicide Rate Analysis

By abhishek.verma75000 · April 4, 2026

Data analysis of global suicide trends across age, gender, countries, GDP, and HDI reveals that age and gender are stronger indicators of suicide risk…

The G.I. Generation has the highest average suicide rate at 23.95 per 100,000 population , making it the generation most affected by suicide in this dataset. A bar chart has been generated showing the average suicide rates across all generations, ranked from highest to lowest.

The analysis identified the 10 countries with the highest average suicide rates per 100,000 population across all available years. A bar chart has been generated showing these countries ranked by their average rate, with color intensity indicating the magnitude of each country's rate.

Countries with higher HDI (Human Development Index) tend to have slightly higher suicide rates per 100k population. The correlation coefficient is 0.145, indicating a weak positive relationship — meaning as human development increases, suicide rates nudge upward slightly, though the relationship is not strong.

There is virtually no meaningful relationship between GDP per capita and suicide rates across countries. The correlation coefficient is r = 0.038, indicating an extremely weak positive association — meaning wealthier countries do not consistently have lower (or higher) suicide rates. A scatter plot with a trend line has been generated to visualize this relationship across all countries.

A bar chart has been generated showing suicide rates per 100k population broken down by age group. The visualization uses a red color scale to highlight which age groups have the highest rates, making it easy to compare across all groups at a glance.

A data table was generated showing the countries with the largest increases in suicide rates over the dataset period. The analysis compared early-period and late-period suicide rates (per 100,000 population) for each country to identify which nations saw the greatest rise.

There is a dramatic difference in suicide rates between males and females. On average, males have a suicide rate of 20.24 per 100,000 people, compared to just 5.39 for females — meaning males are nearly 4 times more likely to die by suicide. A box plot visualization has been generated showing the distribution of these rates across all countries, making it easy to see not just the averages but also the spread and variability by gender.

Global suicide counts rose significantly from 116,063 in 1985 to a peak of 256,119 in 1999, more than doubling over that 14-year period. After 1999, the trend shows a notable decline in reported numbers. A line chart has been generated showing this full trajectory from 1985 to 2016, making it easy to spot the rise, peak, and subsequent drop.

The analysis produced a grouped bar chart comparing suicide rates per 100,000 population across different age groups, broken down by sex. The visualization clearly shows how rates differ between males and females at each life stage.

The analysis identified the 15 countries that have shown the greatest decline in suicide rates from their historical peak to their most recent recorded year. A bar chart has been generated showing each country's decline measured in suicides per 100,000 people, along with supporting data tables detailing peak rates, latest rates, and the years involved.

The analysis reveals which countries have the largest gap between male and female suicide rates per 100k population. A bar chart and data tables have been generated showing the top 20 countries where men die by suicide at the highest rates compared to women.

The bar chart shows when each of the top 10 highest suicide-rate countries reached their peak suicide rate. Each bar represents a country's peak rate (suicides per 100,000 population), color-coded by the year that peak occurred, with the year displayed directly on each bar.

The analysis produced a horizontal bar chart showing suicide rates per 100,000 people for the top 30 countries based on the most recent available year of data for each country. The chart ranks countries from highest to lowest rate, giving a clear visual comparison across nations.

Among males, the Republic of Korea in the 75+ years age group has the highest suicide rate at 123.78 per 100k population. A bar chart and supporting data tables have been generated showing the top 10 country-age group combinations for male suicide rates.

The scatter plot reveals which countries combine low GDP per capita with high suicide rates, flagging them as urgent intervention priorities. Countries appearing in the red 'Urgent' quadrant (below median GDP and above median suicide rate) are highlighted in the chart, with dashed lines marking the median thresholds for both metrics.

The line chart compares global suicide rates for the youngest (5-14 years) and oldest (75+ years) age groups over time. The gap between these two groups is dramatic — the 75+ group has rates roughly 41 times higher than the 5-14 group. The good news is that elderly suicide rates have been declining, dropping from 29.8 to 19.0 per 100,000, while youth rates have remained very low and relatively stable (0.49 to 0.68 per 100,000).

Two interactive charts were generated showing how suicide rates vary by generation across age groups and over time. Generally, suicide rates increase as generations age, with the oldest age brackets (55-74 and 75+) showing the highest rates. Older generations like the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers tend to have the highest rates as they move into later life stages, while younger generations like Millennials and Gen Z show lower rates, though their data covers fewer years.

The analysis identified the 10 countries with the largest share of total global suicides in the dataset. A bar chart has been generated showing each country's total suicide count along with their percentage share of the global total, making it easy to compare contributions at a glance.