Finland vs Russian Federation: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Finland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 17.49 deaths per 100,000 population in Finland, a difference of 0.89 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Finland ranks 19th 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 | Finland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 47.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 39.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 58.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 27.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 52.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 20.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.92 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, Finland or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 17.49 deaths per 100,000 population in Finland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Finland and Russian Federation?
- 0.89 deaths per 100,000 population, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russian Federation?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Russian Federation rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Finland ranks 19th 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.