Suicide rate, by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Suicide rate, by sex was 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
8.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Iceland stood at 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Iceland peaked at 14.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Iceland 68th 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.
Suicide rate, by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 65 New Zealand 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Croatia 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Congo 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Ethiopia 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Gabon 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Czechia 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Iceland?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Iceland was 10.77 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Iceland ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 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.