Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates by age
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.62 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 110 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 1960s | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 1970s | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 1980s | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 1990s | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9865 deaths per 100,000 population | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.62 deaths per 100,000 population, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Sweden ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th 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.