Male vs. female suicide rate in Iceland
Iceland: Male vs. female suicide rate was 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate 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 rate in Iceland peaked at 20.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 19.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 17.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 16.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 18.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 18.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 18.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 16.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 20.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 18.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 18.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 16.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 17.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 91 Palau 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Ghana 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Liberia 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Costa Rica 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Djibouti 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Romania 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Iceland?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Iceland was 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Iceland ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.