Iceland vs Réunion: Reported suicide rates among young people
Iceland
8.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Réunion
8.81 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Iceland rank
23rd
Réunion rank
22nd
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Iceland
- Réunion
How they compare
Réunion currently reports 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Réunion ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Réunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.099 deaths per 100,000 population | Réunion |
| 2010s | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.46 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 people, Iceland or Réunion?
- Réunion, at 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Iceland and Réunion?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population, with Réunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Réunion?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Réunion rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Réunion ranks 22nd 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.