According to the latest report from the World Health Organization (WHO) based on the year 2012, the global suicide rate is 11.4 per 100,000 people. In Haiti in 2012, the rate was 2.8 per 100,000 down compared 2000 (3.1 per 100,000). In the Dominican Republic the rate was higher in 2012 than in Haiti with 4.1 per 100,000 a decrease compardd to 2000 (5.9 per 100,000)

Data for the year 2012 in Haiti, indicate that 235 people have committed suicide, 107 women and 128 men. 0.9 per 100,000 for at children aged 5-14 years; 2.6 in 15-29; 3.7 for 30-49 years; 5.4 in 50-69 and 10.1 among those aged 70 and older.

In the United States the rate is increased from 9.8 per 100,000 in 2000 to 12.1 in 2012.

The most affected country is Guyana, with a rate of 44.2 per 100,000 and the least affected Saudi Arabia, with a rate of 0.4 per 100,000

Overall, the rate is slightly higher in rich countries 12.7 per 100,000 that in countries with low and middle income 11.2 per 100,000. Generally, are the men who usually take their own lives at a rate of 15 per 100,000, against 8 per 100,000 women.

HL/ HaitiLibre