What is reported suicide rates among young women in Iceland?

Reported suicide rates among young women in Iceland was 8.88 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 women recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 12.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 1962.

What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women 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 women?

Iceland ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.

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 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reported suicide rates among young women in Iceland

Name: Reported suicide rates among young women in Iceland
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Reported suicide rates among young women was 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

8.88 deaths per 100,000 population

World rank

11th

of 110 countries

All-time high

12.99 deaths per 100,000 population

in 1962

All-time low

0 deaths per 100,000 population

in 1951

Years of data

1951–2022

Reported suicide rates among young women 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

In 2022, reported suicide rates among young women in Iceland stood at 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population.

Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Iceland peaked at 12.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1951.

Iceland ranks 11th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported suicide rates among young women in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Reported suicide rates among young women in Iceland, 1951 to 2022.
Year	deaths per 100,000 population	Change
1951	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1952	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1953	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1954	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1955	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1956	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1957	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1958	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1959	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1960	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1961	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1962	12.99 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1963	0 deaths per 100,000 population	-100.0%
1964	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1965	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1966	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1967	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1968	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1969	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1970	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1971	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1972	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1973	9.52 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1974	0 deaths per 100,000 population	-100.0%
1975	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1976	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1977	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1978	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1979	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1980	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1981	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1982	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1983	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1984	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1985	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1986	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1987	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1988	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1989	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1990	9.62 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1991	9.52 deaths per 100,000 population	-1.0%
1992	0 deaths per 100,000 population	-100.0%
1993	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1994	9.8 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1995	0 deaths per 100,000 population	-100.0%
1996	9.62 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1997	9.5 deaths per 100,000 population	-1.2%
1998	9.29 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.2%
1999	9.35 deaths per 100,000 population	+0.6%
2000	0 deaths per 100,000 population	-100.0%
2001	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2002	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2003	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2004	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2005	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2006	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2007	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2008	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2009	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2010	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2011	8.84 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2012	0 deaths per 100,000 population	-100.0%
2013	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2014	9.2 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2015	0 deaths per 100,000 population	-100.0%
2016	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2017	0 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2018	9.26 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2019	0 deaths per 100,000 population	-100.0%
2020	9.21 deaths per 100,000 population	—
2021	0 deaths per 100,000 population	-100.0%
2022	8.88 deaths per 100,000 population	—

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	9
1960s	1.3 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	12.99 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1970s	0.9524 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	9.52 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1980s	0 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1990s	6.67 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	9.8 deaths per 100,000 population	10
2000s	0 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	10
2010s	2.73 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	9.26 deaths per 100,000 population	10
2020s	6.03 deaths per 100,000 population	0 deaths per 100,000 population	9.21 deaths per 100,000 population	3

Countries ranked near Iceland

8 New Zealand 9.73 deaths per 100,000 population compare
9 Norway 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
10 Iran 8.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
12 Nicaragua 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
13 Guyana 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
14 Costa Rica 8 deaths per 100,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 80 and above, female, 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 women in Iceland?: Reported suicide rates among young women in Iceland was 8.88 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 women recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 12.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 1962.
What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women 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 women?: Iceland ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
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 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reported suicide rates among young women
Unit: deaths per 100,000 population
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 110 places, 4,766 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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