Definition of hurtle for English Language Learners. : 1  to move or fall with great speed and force. : 2  to cause (something or someone) to move or go with great speed and force.
Alaska (23.1 per 100,000) Alaska is the second highest nationally for rates of suicide at 23.1. However, according to the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics, this state actually has the highest rate of suicide per capita in the entire country.
10.1. Notes: Data is for 2005. Suicide rates: South Korea has the highest suicide rate among OECD countries. Greece has the lowest. Gender gap: In Mexico, Poland and the Slovak Republic, for each female death there are at least five male deaths.