Estonia vs Russian Federation: Male vs. female suicide rate
Estonia
19.07 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Russian Federation
18.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Estonia rank
15th
Russian Federation rank
16th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Estonia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 19.07 deaths per 100,000 population against 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.69 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Estonia ranks 15th and Russian Federation ranks 16th of 111 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 46.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8776 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 55.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 58.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 33.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 52.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 22.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Estonia or Russian Federation?
- Estonia, at 19.07 deaths per 100,000 population against 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 0.69 deaths per 100,000 population, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Russian Federation rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Estonia ranks 15th and Russian Federation ranks 16th 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.