Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates among young men
Iceland
8.43 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Iceland rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.23 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1960s | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1970s | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1980s | 20.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1990s | 26.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2000s | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.13 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.23 deaths per 100,000 population, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Iceland ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.