Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Reported suicide rates among young men
Iceland
8.43 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Sri Lanka
9.13 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Iceland rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland, a difference of 0.7 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1960s | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.44 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 17.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 20.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 49.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.19 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 15.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 18.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5615 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.78 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, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7 deaths per 100,000 population, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.