Suicide rate, by sex in Finland
Finland: Suicide rate, by sex was 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.58 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
46th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
12.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Finland is 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Finland peaked at 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
Finland ranks 46th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 21.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 19.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 18.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 16.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 18.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 13.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 43 South Sudan 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Zambia 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 India 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Estonia 12.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Republic of Moldova 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Monaco 12.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Finland?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Finland was 12.58 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 suicide rate, by sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Finland ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.