Suicide rate, by age in Finland
Finland: Suicide rate, by age was 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
16.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Finland recorded 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Finland peaked at 31.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
Finland ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 25.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 28.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 23.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 31.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 24.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 24.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 23.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 25.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 29.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 22.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 22.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 20.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 25 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 30 Sweden 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Monaco 17.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Estonia 17.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 New Zealand 16.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Australia 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Finland?
- Suicide rate, by age in Finland was 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.