Suicide rate among Chinese rural population 2015-2021
The suicide rate among rural residents in China dropped slightly in 2020, approaching 7.09 per 100,000 population. The country had one of the highest suicide rates in the world in the 1990s, especially among the rural female population. After decades of positive development, the rate reduced significantly. Family and economic matters, as well as mental health issues, are among the leading motives for committing suicide.