Sweden vs Türkiye: Reported suicide rates among young people
Sweden
6.58 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Türkiye
6.09 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Sweden rank
42nd
Türkiye rank
43rd
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Sweden
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population in Türkiye, a difference of 0.49 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 43rd of 110 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2432 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, Sweden or Türkiye?
- Sweden, at 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Sweden and Türkiye?
- 0.49 deaths per 100,000 population, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Sweden ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 43rd 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.