Suicide mortality rate, male in Sweden
Sweden: Suicide mortality rate, male was 18.92 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.92 per 100,000 male population
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
41st
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.28 per 100,000 male population
in 2002
All-time low
18.21 per 100,000 male population
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, male in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 male population.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 18.92 per 100,000 male population for suicide mortality rate, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, male in Sweden peaked at 22.28 per 100,000 male population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.21 per 100,000 male population, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 41st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate, male in Sweden, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.23 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 21.93 per 100,000 male population | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 22.28 per 100,000 male population | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.91 per 100,000 male population | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 20.93 per 100,000 male population | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 21.22 per 100,000 male population | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.56 per 100,000 male population | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 20.3 per 100,000 male population | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 21.23 per 100,000 male population | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 21.99 per 100,000 male population | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 20.68 per 100,000 male population | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 19.45 per 100,000 male population | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 20.42 per 100,000 male population | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 21.32 per 100,000 male population | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 19.52 per 100,000 male population | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 20.85 per 100,000 male population | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 18.69 per 100,000 male population | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 19.46 per 100,000 male population | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 19.66 per 100,000 male population | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.34 per 100,000 male population | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.21 per 100,000 male population | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 18.92 per 100,000 male population | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.06 per 100,000 male population | 19.91 per 100,000 male population | 22.28 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.94 per 100,000 male population | 18.69 per 100,000 male population | 21.32 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.57 per 100,000 male population | 18.21 per 100,000 male population | 18.92 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 38 Finland 20.51 per 100,000 male population compare
- 39 Australia 19.52 per 100,000 male population compare
- 40 Eritrea 19.42 per 100,000 male population compare
- 41 Switzerland 18.92 per 100,000 male population compare
- 43 Norway 18.86 per 100,000 male population compare
- 44 Germany 18.36 per 100,000 male population compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, male in Sweden?
- Suicide mortality rate, male in Sweden was 18.92 per 100,000 male population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 22.28 per 100,000 male population in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 per 100,000 male population in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for suicide mortality rate, male?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, male rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).