Peru vs Sweden: Reported suicide rates among young people
Peru
5.89 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Sweden
6.58 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Peru rank
45th
Sweden rank
42nd
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Peru
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru, a difference of 0.69 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Peru ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8075 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Peru or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Peru and Sweden?
- 0.69 deaths per 100,000 population, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Peru and Sweden rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Peru ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 42nd 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 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.