Male vs. female suicide rate in Sweden
Sweden: Male vs. female suicide rate was 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.31 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
15.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Sweden stood at 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Sweden peaked at 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Sweden 69th 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 rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.73 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 17.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 17.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 16.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 17.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 18.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 17.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 16.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 16.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 17.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 66 New Zealand 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Cuba 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Norway 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Czechia 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Serbia 15.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Nepal 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Sweden?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Sweden was 16.31 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Sweden ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.