Finland vs New Zealand: Reported suicide rates
Finland
11.84 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
New Zealand
12.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Finland rank
15th
New Zealand rank
12th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.84 deaths per 100,000 population in Finland, a difference of 0.27 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 67 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 12th 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 | 20.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 1960s | 21.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 1970s | 23.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 1980s | 23.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 1990s | 24.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 2000s | 18 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 2010s | 13.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.84 deaths per 100,000 population in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.27 deaths per 100,000 population, with New Zealand 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 reported suicide rates?
- Finland ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.