Iceland vs Serbia: Male vs. female suicide rate
Iceland
11.31 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Serbia
11.06 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Iceland rank
51st
Serbia rank
52nd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Iceland
- Serbia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population in Serbia, a difference of 0.25 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Serbia ahead.
Iceland ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 52nd of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | Serbia |
| 2000s | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population | Serbia |
| 2010s | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7758 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 13 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7622 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, Iceland or Serbia?
- Iceland, at 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Iceland and Serbia?
- 0.25 deaths per 100,000 population, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Serbia rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Iceland ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 52nd 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.