Suicide is a public health problem that has an impact on millions of individuals every year. Knowing the top suicide-prone nations can aid in the determination of countries in which mental health care and prevention efforts are most required.
1. Lesotho – 87.5 per 100,000
One of the smallest countries in Southern Africa boasts the world’s highest suicide rate. It is due to lack of employment and lack of easy access to mental health care that the rate is high.
2. Guyana—40.9 per 100,000
Guyana, a famous place in South America, has the highest rate of suicide in the world. The main factor behind the highest rate of suicide is poor mental health.
3. Eswatini (Swaziland)—40.5 per 100,000
Eswatini, a southern African country, faces a high suicide rate due to poverty and HIV/AIDS.
4. Kiribati – 30.6 per 100,000
Kiribati, an island nation in the Pacific region, records an all-time high suicide rate, especially among youths, because of inadequate mental healthcare and cultural issues.
5. Micronesia – 29 per 100,000
Micronesia is also an island that faces high suicide cases every year, especially among young men. Programs are underway to strengthen health services and awareness.
6. Suriname – 25.9 per 100,000
Suriname, a country in South America, has a high suicide rate. Contributing to this rate are economic problems, alcohol and drug abuse, and a lack of mental health facilities. The government and non-governmental organizations are taking measures to increase awareness and offer improved mental health services.
7. Zimbabwe – 23.6 per 100,000
Zimbabwe is a well-known country that is famous for natural wonders and vast wildlife. But a hidden scam is going on: suicide because of poor public health care, economic adversity, and political turmoil.
8. South Africa – 23.5 per 100,000
South Africa holds the highest rate of suicide cases just after Zimbabwe, weighed down by issues like a high rate of violence, abuse of drugs, and scarce mental health services. South Africa is trying to enhance access to mental health care in coming years.
9. Mozambique – 23.2 per 100,000
Located in southeast Africa, bordered by the Indian Ocean at the east, it has the highest suicide case every year just because of people’s health, poverty, and cultural attitudes.
10. Central African Republic: 23 per 100,000
The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in central Africa.It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, and South Sudan to the east, but it holds a high suicide case.
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