Reported suicide rates among young men in Czechia
Czechia: Reported suicide rates among young men was 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reported suicide rates among young men in Czechia, 1986–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young men in Czechia is 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Czechia peaked at 16.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.93 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.
Czechia ranks 39th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1987 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.4% |
| 1990 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 12.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.7% |
| 1992 | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 13.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 9.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.2% |
| 2011 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 14.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.8% |
| 2016 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +86.4% |
| 2017 | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.3% |
| 2020 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1990s | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 36 Finland 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Estonia 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Iceland 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 40 United Kingdom 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Sweden 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Czechia?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Czechia was 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Czechia rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Czechia ranks 39th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.