Number of suicides in Finland
Finland: Number of suicides was 806.64 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Finland recorded 806.64 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Finland peaked at 1,261 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 771.84 deaths, in 2015.
Finland ranks 86th 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.
Number of suicides in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,249 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,261 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,153 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,139 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,114 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,047 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,111 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,041 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,092 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,085 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 999.11 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 955.65 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 912.44 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 935.5 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 847.81 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 771.84 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 840.13 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 865.53 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 864.41 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 793.72 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 781.73 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 806.64 deaths | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,129 deaths | 1,041 deaths | 1,261 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 878.61 deaths | 771.84 deaths | 999.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 794.18 deaths | 781.73 deaths | 806.64 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Finland?
- Number of suicides in Finland was 806.64 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,261 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 771.84 deaths in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for number of suicides?
- Finland ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.