Estonia vs Iceland: Reported suicide rates among young men
Estonia
8.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Iceland
8.43 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Estonia rank
37th
Iceland rank
38th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 38th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 1990s | 24.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2000s | 19.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2010s | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 38th of 110 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 among young men. 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.