Reported suicide rates among young women in Sweden
Sweden: Reported suicide rates among young women was 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.09 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 63.7%
World rank
34th
of 110 countries
All-time high
10.78 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1976
All-time low
0.9054 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1955
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Reported suicide rates among young women 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 women in Sweden stood at 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Sweden peaked at 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9054 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1955.
That places Sweden 34th 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 women in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.7% |
| 1953 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +163.3% |
| 1954 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.4% |
| 1955 | 0.9054 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.4% |
| 1956 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +289.6% |
| 1957 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 1958 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1959 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.4% |
| 1960 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.3% |
| 1962 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 1963 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +125.6% |
| 1964 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -62.3% |
| 1965 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +86.8% |
| 1966 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.6% |
| 1968 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.2% |
| 1971 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.9% |
| 1974 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.4% |
| 1975 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +151.0% |
| 1976 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.6% |
| 1977 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.1% |
| 1979 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.1% |
| 1980 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.9% |
| 1981 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.5% |
| 1982 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.4% |
| 1983 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.9% |
| 1985 | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +119.6% |
| 1986 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.5% |
| 1989 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +198.8% |
| 1990 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.9% |
| 1995 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.8% |
| 2008 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +81.8% |
| 2012 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.1% |
| 2013 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.9% |
| 2014 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9054 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 782 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Sweden?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Sweden was 5.09 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 women recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9054 deaths per 100,000 population in 1955.
- How does Sweden rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 women. 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.