Male vs female suicide who in Finland
Finland: Male vs female suicide who was 17.33 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.33
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.93
in 2001
All-time low
17.33
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Finland stood at 17.33. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Finland peaked at 33.93 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.33, in 2021.
That places Finland 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.85 | — |
| 2001 | 33.93 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 30.07 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 29.56 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 29.48 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 25.13 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 28.26 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 26.12 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 27.99 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 26.46 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 25.28 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 24.05 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 22.45 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 22.7 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.81 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 18.95 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 20.56 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 20.51 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 20.59 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 19.6 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 18.43 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 17.33 | -6.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 17.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 17.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.98 | 25.13 | 33.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.55 | 18.95 | 25.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.88 | 17.33 | 18.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Finland?
- Male vs female suicide who in Finland was 17.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.93 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.33 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Finland ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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