Indicator / psychological wellbeing

Suicide mortality

A cautious population-level signal of severe psychological distress and preventable loss of life.

What this indicator measures

The series reports estimated suicide deaths per 100,000 people. It is used as a severe outcome signal, not as a complete measure of mental health or wellbeing.

How Humanity Alert transforms it

The pressure scale is min(rate ÷ 30 × 100, 100). Raw rates remain visible because normalization can make a precise estimate look more certain than it is.

Use with care

Suicide is sensitive and multifactorial. This indicator must not be used to diagnose individuals or reduce prevention to a league table. Anyone in immediate danger should contact local emergency or crisis services.

Source details

SeriesSuicide mortality rate
PublisherWHO via World Bank
Unitdeaths per 100,000 people
SourceOpen the public dataset ↗

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