Finland vs France: Male vs. female suicide rate
Finland
17.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
France
17.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Finland rank
61st
France rank
58th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people in Finland, a difference of 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 61st and France ranks 58th of 194 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 21.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | Finland |
| 2020s | 17.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4327 deaths per 100,000 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Finland or France?
- France, at 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Finland and France?
- 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Finland ranks 61st and France ranks 58th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.