Dominican Republic vs Iceland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Dominican Republic
11.52 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Iceland
11.31 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
49th
Iceland rank
51st
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iceland
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland, a difference of 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 49th and Iceland ranks 51st of 111 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1970s | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1980s | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1990s | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.36 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.23 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, Dominican Republic or Iceland?
- Dominican Republic, at 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Dominican Republic and Iceland?
- 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iceland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iceland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 49th 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.