Denmark vs Germany: Reported suicide rates among young people
Denmark
4.09 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Germany
3.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Denmark rank
56th
Germany rank
59th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population in Germany, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 56th and Germany ranks 59th of 110 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8088 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.901 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4591 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4569 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Denmark ranks 56th and Germany ranks 59th 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 people. 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.