Countries With the Fastest Growth in Suicide mortality rate (5-Year Change)
Change in Suicide mortality rate over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Thailand rose the most: by 4.72, from 11.9 per 100,000 people to 16.6 per 100,000 people in the five years to 2021. Uruguay is second (+3.47), followed by South Africa (+2.72). 72 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +0.46.
- #1
- Thailand · +4.72
- Median
- +0.46
- Coverage
- 72 countries
- Data year
- 2021
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (per 100,000 people) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 11.9 | 16.6 | +4.72 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 21.3 | 24.8 | +3.47 |
| 3 | South Africa | 19.6 | 22.3 | +2.72 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 15.1 | 17.3 | +2.26 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 8.33 | 10.5 | +2.19 |
| 6 | South Sudan | 5.72 | 7.89 | +2.17 |
| 7 | France | 14.6 | 16.6 | +1.95 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 26.7 | 28.7 | +1.93 |
| 9 | Angola | 6.49 | 8.11 | +1.62 |
| 10 | Zambia | 5.53 | 7.13 | +1.6 |
| 11 | Mexico | 5.51 | 6.95 | +1.44 |
| 12 | Eswatini | 25.8 | 27.2 | +1.39 |
| 13 | Brazil | 6.25 | 7.59 | +1.34 |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 8.25 | 9.55 | +1.3 |
| 15 | Costa Rica | 6.83 | 8.06 | +1.23 |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 2.04 | 3.05 | +1.01 |
| 17 | United States | 14.6 | 15.6 | +1 |
| 18 | Tanzania | 4.13 | 5.1 | +0.97 |
| 19 | Norway | 12.2 | 13.2 | +0.96 |
| 20 | Malawi | 6.63 | 7.57 | +0.94 |
| 21 | Uganda | 4.6 | 5.5 | +0.9 |
| 22 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.58 | 1.46 | +0.88 |
| 23 | Spain | 7.9 | 8.72 | +0.82 |
| 24 | Malaysia | 4.89 | 5.65 | +0.76 |
| 25 | Ethiopia | 5.33 | 6.07 | +0.74 |
| 26 | Rwanda | 7.94 | 8.68 | +0.74 |
| 27 | Burundi | 6.98 | 7.65 | +0.67 |
| 28 | Colombia | 4.31 | 4.96 | +0.65 |
| 29 | Australia | 12.5 | 13.1 | +0.58 |
| 30 | Paraguay | 5.78 | 6.36 | +0.58 |
| 31 | Namibia | 8.02 | 8.59 | +0.57 |
| 32 | Nigeria | 4.43 | 4.99 | +0.56 |
| 33 | Georgia | 4.55 | 5.1 | +0.55 |
| 34 | Guinea-Bissau | 7.15 | 7.67 | +0.52 |
| 35 | Korea, Rep. | 27.1 | 27.5 | +0.47 |
| 36 | Kuwait | 1.85 | 2.31 | +0.46 |
| 37 | Malta | 6.01 | 6.47 | +0.46 |
| 38 | Grenada | 0.85 | 1.3 | +0.45 |
| 39 | Slovak Republic | 9.49 | 9.91 | +0.42 |
| 40 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 8.37 | 8.77 | +0.4 |
| 41 | Cuba | 13.4 | 13.8 | +0.4 |
| 42 | Italy | 6.62 | 6.99 | +0.37 |
| 43 | Tonga | 4.38 | 4.73 | +0.35 |
| 44 | Czechia | 13 | 13.3 | +0.3 |
| 45 | Eritrea | 12.9 | 13.2 | +0.3 |
| 46 | China | 8.65 | 8.95 | +0.3 |
| 47 | Trinidad and Tobago | 13.1 | 13.3 | +0.28 |
| 48 | Philippines | 3.22 | 3.49 | +0.27 |
| 49 | Sierra Leone | 5.88 | 6.14 | +0.26 |
| 50 | Madagascar | 5.89 | 6.09 | +0.2 |
| 51 | Panama | 3.09 | 3.29 | +0.2 |
| 52 | Puerto Rico (US) | 5.23 | 5.42 | +0.19 |
| 53 | Cabo Verde | 14.7 | 14.9 | +0.18 |
| 54 | Cameroon | 8.35 | 8.5 | +0.15 |
| 55 | Liberia | 5.83 | 5.97 | +0.14 |
| 56 | Portugal | 11.4 | 11.5 | +0.14 |
| 57 | Afghanistan | 3.47 | 3.6 | +0.13 |
| 58 | Congo, Rep. | 6.58 | 6.71 | +0.13 |
| 59 | Algeria | 2.06 | 2.18 | +0.12 |
| 60 | Peru | 1.42 | 1.54 | +0.12 |
| 61 | Chad | 5.09 | 5.21 | +0.12 |
| 62 | Djibouti | 7.86 | 7.96 | +0.1 |
| 63 | Iceland | 11.8 | 11.9 | +0.1 |
| 64 | Greece | 4.6 | 4.68 | +0.08 |
| 65 | Jamaica | 1.61 | 1.69 | +0.08 |
| 66 | Cambodia | 4.45 | 4.5 | +0.05 |
| 67 | Slovenia | 18.8 | 18.9 | +0.04 |
| 68 | Honduras | 2.93 | 2.97 | +0.04 |
| 69 | Saudi Arabia | 0.91 | 0.95 | +0.04 |
| 70 | Mongolia | 18.5 | 18.5 | +0.02 |
| 71 | São Tomé and Principe | 0.85 | 0.86 | +0.01 |
| 72 | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.58 | 0.59 | +0.01 |
About the top 10
#1 Thailand
Thailand ranks #1 on this list with +4.72.
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 71.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$577.01 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,057 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bangkok, Chiang Mai.
Also ranks #5 in tourism arrivals · #10 in tourism receipts · #11 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#2 Uruguay
Uruguay ranks #2 on this list with +3.47.
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 3.38 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$85.35 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$25,216 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Montevideo.
Also ranks #1 in atms per 100,000 adults · #3 in agricultural land share · #5 in suicide mortality rate.
#3 South Africa
South Africa ranks #3 on this list with +2.72.
- Capital
- Pretoria, Cape Town
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 64.75 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Johannesburg, Cape Town.
Also ranks #2 in unemployment rate · #2 in youth unemployment rate · #2 in income share of richest 10%.
#4 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ranks #4 on this list with +2.26.
- Capital
- Harare
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 16.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$51.22 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,021 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Harare, Masvingo.
Also ranks #2 in lending interest rate · #3 in inflation rate · #4 in income share of richest 10%.
#5 Mauritius
Mauritius ranks #5 on this list with +2.19.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.24 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,991 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in cereal yield · #11 in low-birthweight babies share · #15 in population density.
#6 South Sudan
South Sudan ranks #6 on this list with +2.17.
- Capital
- Juba
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 12.19 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 21.7% of population (2025)
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound
- Official languages
- English
Also ranks #1 in infant mortality rate · #4 in inflation rate · #4 in maternal mortality ratio.
#7 France
France ranks #7 on this list with +1.95.
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 68.72 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.37 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$48,986 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.
Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.
#8 Lesotho
Lesotho ranks #8 on this list with +1.93.
- Capital
- Maseru
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 2.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.57 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,089 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in tax revenue share of gdp · #1 in suicide mortality rate · #2 in agricultural land share.
#9 Angola
Angola ranks #9 on this list with +1.62.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 39.04 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$122.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.
Also ranks #4 in gini index · #4 in oil rents share of gdp · #5 in income share of richest 10%.
#10 Zambia
Zambia ranks #10 on this list with +1.6.
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 21.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.88 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,318 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lusaka.
Also ranks #2 in mineral rents share of gdp · #3 in gini index · #4 in prevalence of undernourishment.
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Source and method
Change in Suicide mortality rate over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SH.STA.SUIC.P5. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population): World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.