This statistic displays the age-standardized suicide rate in Canada from 1950 to 2009. In 1950, the suicide rate in the country reached 9.1 per 100,000 population for both sexes. Many people who have committed suicide have some form of depression, a serious mood disorder that can impact one's occupation, social life, education, and other parts of their lives.
Age-standardized suicide rate in Canada from 1950 to 2009
(per 100,000 population)
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