Suicide rates: time, money & happiness
Suicide rates have varied over time. To quantify where the changes are occuring, suicide data is decomposed into age-standardized groups. Select a country from the drop-down list to see historical trends as they impact males & females of different age groups. Also, are overall happiness and financial earnings valid predictors of suicide rates? In the bottom graph, see how latest national suicide rates relate to gross domestic product (GDP) (per capita, in USD) and their scores in the latest World Happiness Report. Pick a country and see how it compares!
(Data Sources: https://www.kaggle.com/russellyates88/suicide-rates-overview-1985-to-2016) | 2020 World Happiness Report)
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Nordic countries have repeatedly come up on the top 3 happiest countries on Earth. One would expect that with colder temperatures and higher rates of suicide, their happiness index would take a hit but that is not the case! Turns out there are more underlying indicators that generate higher happiness indices: a well-functioning democracy, generous and effective social welfare benefits, low levels of crime and corruption, and satisfied citizens who feel free and trust each other and governmental institutions. A strong sense of community and unity within the population is a crucial component of happy countries. How does your country compare to the top scorers?