Ecuador vs Finland: Reported suicide rates among young women
Ecuador
7.24 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Finland
6.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Ecuador rank
17th
Finland rank
20th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Ecuador
- Finland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 7.24 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Finland, a difference of 0.54 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Finland ahead.
Ecuador ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
| 1970s | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Ecuador or Finland?
- Ecuador, at 7.24 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Ecuador and Finland?
- 0.54 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Finland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Finland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Ecuador ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th 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 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.