Brazil vs Sweden: Reported suicide rates by age
Brazil
6.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Sweden
6.58 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Brazil rank
39th
Sweden rank
42nd
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Brazil
- Sweden
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population in Sweden, a difference of 0.35 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Brazil ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1553 deaths per 100,000 population | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Brazil or Sweden?
- Brazil, at 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Brazil and Sweden?
- 0.35 deaths per 100,000 population, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sweden?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Sweden rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Brazil ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 42nd 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 by age. 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.