Reported suicide rates among young people in Sweden
Sweden: Reported suicide rates among young people was 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.58 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
42nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.46 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1975
All-time low
2.9 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1955
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Reported suicide rates among young people in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, reported suicide rates among young people in Sweden stood at 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Sweden peaked at 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1955.
That places Sweden 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.7% |
| 1953 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.0% |
| 1954 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 1955 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.1% |
| 1956 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.3% |
| 1957 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 1959 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +77.5% |
| 1960 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 1961 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.0% |
| 1962 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.8% |
| 1963 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.0% |
| 1964 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.5% |
| 1976 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
| 1979 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.7% |
| 1986 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +72.7% |
| 1990 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.9% |
| 1991 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.0% |
| 1992 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.5% |
| 1993 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +74.6% |
| 2000 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.4% |
| 2002 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.0% |
| 2007 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 39 Brazil 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 40 Switzerland 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Austria 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 43 Türkiye 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Peru 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0811 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Sweden?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Sweden was 6.58 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 people recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 1955.
- How does Sweden rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Sweden ranks 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.