Iceland vs New Zealand: Suicide mortality rate, by sex

Iceland
11.9
in 2021
New Zealand
11.9
in 2021
Iceland rank
51st
New Zealand rank
51st

Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
051015200020102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 11.9 against 11.9 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

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 12.8 0.3 New Zealand
2010s 12.97 12.07 0.9 Iceland
2020s 12.4 11.6 0.8 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 against 11.9 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Iceland and New Zealand?
0, 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed