Denmark vs Germany: Male vs. female suicide rate
Denmark
11.56 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Germany
11.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Denmark rank
48th
Germany rank
47th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population in Denmark, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 48th and Germany ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2000s | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3963 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7681 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5036 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.04 deaths per 100,000 population, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Denmark ranks 48th and Germany ranks 47th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.