Australia vs Estonia: Reported suicide rates among young women
Australia
6.55 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Estonia
6.1 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Australia rank
22nd
Estonia rank
24th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Australia
- Estonia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia, a difference of 0.45 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Estonia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Estonia ranks 24th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 1990s | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2000s | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6623 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2010s | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3065 deaths per 100,000 population | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Australia or Estonia?
- Australia, at 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Australia and Estonia?
- 0.45 deaths per 100,000 population, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Estonia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Estonia rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Estonia ranks 24th 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 women. 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.