Réunion vs Sweden: Male vs. female suicide rate
Réunion
15.4 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Sweden
14.55 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Réunion rank
31st
Sweden rank
33rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Réunion
- Sweden
How they compare
Réunion currently reports 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population against 14.55 deaths per 100,000 population in Sweden, a difference of 0.85 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Réunion's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Réunion has been ahead every year.
Réunion ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Réunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Réunion | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Réunion |
| 2010s | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Réunion or Sweden?
- Réunion, at 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population against 14.55 deaths per 100,000 population in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Réunion and Sweden?
- 0.85 deaths per 100,000 population, with Réunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Réunion and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Réunion and Sweden rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Réunion ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 33rd 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.