Denmark vs Iceland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Denmark
11.56 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Iceland
11.31 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Denmark rank
48th
Iceland rank
51st
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland, a difference of 0.25 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 51st of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1960s | 23.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1970s | 28.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1980s | 32.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1990s | 21.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2000s | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.96 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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.25 deaths per 100,000 population, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Denmark ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 51st 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.