Suicide rate vs income inequality in Finland

Finland: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 12.58 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.58
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.46
in 2000
All-time low
12.2
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Finland, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 21.52001: 21.42002: 19.42003: 19.12004: 18.92005: 16.92006: 18.32007: 172008: 18.12009: 17.82010: 16.52011: 15.42012: 14.82013: 152014: 13.72015: 12.22016: 13.32017: 14.12018: 13.72019: 132020: 12.82021: 12.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Finland is 12.58, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Finland peaked at 21.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2015.

Finland ranks 45th of 192 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 vs income inequality in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate vs income inequality in Finland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 21.46
2001 21.42 -0.2%
2002 19.39 -9.5%
2003 19.06 -1.7%
2004 18.93 -0.7%
2005 16.93 -10.6%
2006 18.31 +8.1%
2007 16.96 -7.4%
2008 18.11 +6.7%
2009 17.82 -1.6%
2010 16.5 -7.4%
2011 15.4 -6.7%
2012 14.76 -4.2%
2013 15.03 +1.9%
2014 13.75 -8.5%
2015 12.2 -11.2%
2016 13.31 +9.1%
2017 14.09 +5.8%
2018 13.68 -2.9%
2019 13.04 -4.7%
2020 12.78 -2.0%
2021 12.58 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.84 16.93 21.46 10
2010s 14.18 12.2 16.5 10
2020s 12.68 12.58 12.78 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 42 South Sudan 13.03 compare
  2. 43 Zambia 12.81 compare
  3. 44 India 12.64 compare
  4. 46 Estonia 12.41 compare
  5. 47 Republic of Moldova 12.4 compare
  6. 48 Monaco 12.27 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Finland?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Finland was 12.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 21.46 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2015.
How does Finland rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Finland ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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