Reported suicide rates among young people in Iceland
Iceland: Reported suicide rates among young people was 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.64 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
42.06 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1991
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people in Iceland, 1951–2022
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 Iceland is 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Iceland peaked at 42.06 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1951.
Iceland ranks 23rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1953 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 17.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.7% |
| 1955 | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1958 | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1961 | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1962 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.2% |
| 1963 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1966 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.3% |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1970 | 5 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1971 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1974 | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.3% |
| 1975 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.3% |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1978 | 13.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.3% |
| 1979 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 13.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +198.7% |
| 1982 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +103.6% |
| 1984 | 27.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +208.3% |
| 1985 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.7% |
| 1986 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +290.5% |
| 1989 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.2% |
| 1990 | 28.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +198.6% |
| 1991 | 42.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -77.6% |
| 1993 | 14.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 14.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.6% |
| 1997 | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 23.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +157.0% |
| 2001 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.0% |
| 2005 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.8% |
| 2009 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +204.8% |
| 2011 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.9% |
| 2013 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.2% |
| 2014 | 13.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +204.7% |
| 2015 | 18.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 18.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 22.92 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.3% |
| 2020 | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 42.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 20 Australia 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 21 Hong Kong 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 22 Reunion 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 24 Colombia 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 25 Poland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 26 Singapore 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2125 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Iceland?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Iceland was 8.64 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.06 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1951.
- How does Iceland rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.