Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Reported suicide rates by age
Hong Kong, China
8.87 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Iceland
8.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
Iceland rank
23rd
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland, a difference of 0.23 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1980s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 1990s | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.78 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, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 0.23 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st 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.