Colombia vs Iceland: Reported suicide rates by age
Colombia
8.39 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Iceland
8.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Colombia rank
24th
Iceland rank
23rd
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Colombia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population in Colombia, a difference of 0.25 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Iceland ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1960s | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | Colombia |
| 1970s | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Colombia |
| 1980s | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1990s | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2000s | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2684 deaths per 100,000 population | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Colombia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Colombia and Iceland?
- 0.25 deaths per 100,000 population, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 23rd 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 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.