Greece vs Spain: Reported suicide rates among young men
Greece
2.9 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Spain
2.75 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Greece rank
76th
Spain rank
78th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population in Spain, a difference of 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 76th and Spain ranks 78th of 110 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.263 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3757 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 1980s | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Greece and Spain?
- 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Greece ranks 76th and Spain ranks 78th 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.