Male vs female suicide who in Iceland
Iceland: Male vs female suicide who was 12.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.96
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.69
in 2015
All-time low
12.96
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12.96 for male vs female suicide who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Iceland peaked at 20.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.96, in 2021.
Iceland ranks 94th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.67 | — |
| 2001 | 19.22 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 17.63 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 18.69 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 16.46 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 14.09 | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 16.02 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 18.91 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 20.15 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 18.85 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 18.43 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.49 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 16.72 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.62 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 20.2 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 20.69 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 18.16 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 18.17 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 16.4 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 17.25 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.96 | -24.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.97 | 14.09 | 20.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.78 | 13.9 | 20.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.11 | 12.96 | 17.25 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Iceland?
- Male vs female suicide who in Iceland was 12.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.69 in 2015.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.96 in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Iceland ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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