Argentina vs Iceland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Argentina
11.01 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Iceland
11.31 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Argentina rank
53rd
Iceland rank
51st
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Argentina
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population in Argentina, a difference of 0.3 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iceland ahead.
Argentina ranks 53rd and Iceland ranks 51st of 111 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1970s | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1980s | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1990s | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2000s | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Argentina or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Argentina and Iceland?
- 0.3 deaths per 100,000 population, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Argentina ranks 53rd and Iceland ranks 51st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor 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
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.