Suicide rate male female who mdb in Sweden
Sweden: Suicide rate male female who mdb was 14.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.55
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
28.58
in 1967
All-time low
13.19
in 2016
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Suicide rate male female who mdb in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate male female who mdb in Sweden is 14.55, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate male female who mdb in Sweden peaked at 28.58 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 13.19, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 35th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Suicide rate male female who mdb in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 22.76 | — |
| 1952 | 23.8 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 25.09 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 22.65 | -9.7% |
| 1955 | 24.02 | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 27.58 | +14.8% |
| 1957 | 27.51 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 22.66 | -17.6% |
| 1959 | 23.97 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 23.12 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 22.47 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 24.42 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 23.86 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 25.37 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 24.45 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 25.92 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 28.58 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 28.32 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 27.9 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 27.95 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 25.63 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 26.4 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 26.72 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 25.65 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 25.1 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 23.96 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 25.32 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 23.56 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 25.17 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 24.85 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 21.73 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 24.29 | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 23.88 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 24.33 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 21.81 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 23.54 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 22.45 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 22.8 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 23.23 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 20.25 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 20.89 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 18.27 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 18.68 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 17.97 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 18.26 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 16.92 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 16.68 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 16.7 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.52 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.13 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 15.57 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 16.29 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 14.47 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 15.62 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 15.31 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 14.67 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.72 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.41 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 16.06 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 14.79 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 14.18 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.19 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.9 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 13.47 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 14.37 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 13.19 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 13.78 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 14.75 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 14.81 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.22 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 14.23 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 14.07 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 14.55 | +3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 14.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.6, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 14.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.88, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.45 | 22.65 | 27.58 | 9 |
| 1960s | 25.44 | 22.47 | 28.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.55 | 23.56 | 27.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.29 | 21.73 | 24.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.11 | 16.52 | 20.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.32 | 14.47 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.24 | 13.19 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.27 | 14.07 | 14.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 32 Reunion 15.4 compare
- 33 Chile 14.98 compare
- 34 Thailand 14.72 compare
- 36 Seychelles 13.71 compare
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 13.14 compare
- 38 Costa Rica 13.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate male female who mdb in Sweden?
- Suicide rate male female who mdb in Sweden was 14.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 28.58 in 1967.
- What is the lowest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.19 in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for suicide rate male female who mdb?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is suicide rate male female who mdb rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate male female who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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