Suicide rate vs. income inequality

The Gini coefficient is a measure of the inequality of the income distribution in a population. Higher values indicate a higher level of inequality. Suicide deaths areunderreported in many countries due to social stigma and cultural or legal concerns. This data is adjusted for this underreporting to estimate the actual rate ofsuicides.

Data source: WHO, Global Health Observatory (2022); World Bank PIP (2022)Learn more about this data

Note: Depending on the country and year, inequality data relates to either disposable income or consumption per capita. The suicide rate is age-standardized.