The 10 Countries with the Highest Suicide Rates

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7. Belarus

Annual suicides per 100,000 people: 21.9

In 1990, Belarus declared independence from the Soviet Union, but it still has close relations with Russia as the President of Belarus went against the people’s wishes following the independence and continued the Soviet-time policies. He stayed in power by violently threatening his opponents and oppressing the citizens of Belarus. Belarus likely has such a high suicide rate because of this.

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