Finland vs New Zealand: Male vs. female suicide rate
Finland
17.49 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
New Zealand
17.41 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Finland rank
19th
New Zealand rank
20th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 17.49 deaths per 100,000 population against 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population in New Zealand, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 67 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 20th of 111 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.44 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 1960s | 35.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.72 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 1970s | 38.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 1980s | 38.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.69 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 1990s | 39.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 2000s | 27.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 17.49 deaths per 100,000 population against 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 population, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2018.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Finland ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 20th 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.