which country has the highest suicide rate

The country with the highest suicide rate is Lesotho, with an overall suicide rate of 87.5 deaths per 100,000 people. Lesotho ranks number one in the world for both male and female suicide rates, with male rates at 146.9 and female rates at 34.6 per 100,000 people. Factors contributing to this include grief and loss from AIDS, low employment, poverty, and social stigma around seeking mental health help.