Reported suicide rates among young people in Finland
Finland: Reported suicide rates among young people was 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7.86 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
29th
of 110 countries
All-time high
23.15 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1990
All-time low
5.35 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1958
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people in Finland, 1952–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young people in Finland stood at 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Finland peaked at 23.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1958.
That places Finland 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1953 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 1955 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 1956 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 1957 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 1958 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 1959 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +82.0% |
| 1960 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
| 1961 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.7% |
| 1962 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.8% |
| 1964 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.1% |
| 1965 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.1% |
| 1966 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.2% |
| 1968 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 18.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.6% |
| 1975 | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 14.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 15.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 15.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 15.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 18 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 22.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 23.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +62.1% |
| 1995 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 13.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 15.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 14.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 13.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 14 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 12.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.3% |
| 2007 | 11.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1960s | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 26 Singapore 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Chile 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Canada 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Belgium 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Mexico 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Finland?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Finland was 7.86 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 1990.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population in 1958.
- How does Finland rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.