In 1970, the rate of suicide in Greenland was historically very low, but by 1990–1994, it had become one of the highest in the world with 107 per 100,000 persons committing suicide per year.
Selvmordsraten var i 1970 historisk lav, men i 1990-1994 var den med 107 per 100.000 indbyggere en af de højeste på verdensplan.