Finland vs Norway: Number of suicides
Finland
806.64 deaths
in 2021
Norway
712.9 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
86th
Norway rank
88th
Number of suicides over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 806.64 deaths against 712.9 deaths in Norway, a difference of 93.74 deaths.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 86th and Norway ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,129 deaths | 552.45 deaths | 576.85 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 878.61 deaths | 619.21 deaths | 259.4 deaths | Finland |
| 2020s | 794.18 deaths | 693.26 deaths | 100.92 deaths | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 806.64 deaths against 712.9 deaths in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Finland and Norway?
- 93.74 deaths, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for number of suicides?
- Finland ranks 86th and Norway ranks 88th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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 deaths from self-harm in both sexes.