Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population in Denmark, a difference of 0.35 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.63 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1960s | 23.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1970s | 28.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.12 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1980s | 32.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 1990s | 21.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2000s | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.35 deaths per 100,000 population, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Denmark ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th 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.