Estonia vs United States of America: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia, a difference of 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 1990s | 31.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2000s | 19.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2010s | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7093 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2020s | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5184 deaths per 100,000 population | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Estonia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population against 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Estonia and United States of America?
- 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Estonia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 9th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.