14 Countries With The Highest Suicide Rates In The World

Russian federation

In Russia, suicide has been a major long-term social issue. Since the peak of this phenomenon with around 40 suicides per 100,000 in the late 1990s, suicide has been steadily decreasing. However, the current average of almost 20 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants is still high enough to rank Russia as the country with the 15th highest suicide rate in the world. Heavy alcohol use is one of the key factors contributing to this sad statistic.