Reported suicide rates among young people in Estonia
Estonia: Reported suicide rates among young people was 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.39 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
35th
of 110 countries
All-time high
24.9 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1982
All-time low
4.51 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2012
Years of data
40
1981–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people in Estonia, 1981–2022
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 people in Estonia is 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 40.1% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Estonia peaked at 24.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2012.
That places Estonia 35th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16.78 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 24.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.4% |
| 1985 | 8.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.9% |
| 1986 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.2% |
| 1988 | 18.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.4% |
| 1989 | 20.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.8% |
| 1991 | 14.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.4% |
| 1994 | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 15.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 15.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 24.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.2% |
| 2000 | 17.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 12.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.0% |
| 2008 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +112.4% |
| 2009 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 13.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +76.8% |
| 2014 | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +106.9% |
| 2015 | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 17.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.1% |
| 2019 | 13.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 32 Mexico 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Ukraine 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Russian Federation 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 36 Ireland 7.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Slovenia 7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Czechia 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Estonia?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Estonia was 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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 people. 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.