Estonia vs Russian Federation: Reported suicide rates by age
Estonia
7.39 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Russian Federation
7.43 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Estonia rank
35th
Russian Federation rank
34th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Estonia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 35th and Russian Federation ranks 34th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 1990s | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3379 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Estonia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 0.04 deaths per 100,000 population, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Russian Federation rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Estonia ranks 35th and Russian Federation ranks 34th 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.