Iceland vs Sweden: Reported suicide rates among young men
Iceland
8.43 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Sweden
7.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Iceland rank
38th
Sweden rank
41st
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population in Sweden, a difference of 0.45 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 41st of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 7 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1960s | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 1970s | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1980s | 20.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1990s | 26.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.52 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2000s | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.26 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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.45 deaths per 100,000 population, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 41st 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.