Iceland vs New Zealand: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Iceland
11.9 per 100,000 people
in 2021
New Zealand
11.9 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iceland rank
51st
New Zealand rank
51st
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.9 per 100,000 people against 11.9 per 100,000 people in New Zealand, a difference of 0 per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 51st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5 per 100,000 people | 12.8 per 100,000 people | 0.3 per 100,000 people | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.97 per 100,000 people | 12.07 per 100,000 people | 0.9 per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.4 per 100,000 people | 11.6 per 100,000 people | 0.8 per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 11.9 per 100,000 people against 11.9 per 100,000 people in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0 per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Iceland ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 51st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.