Suicide rates by age detailed who in Iceland
Iceland: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 10.14 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.14
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.46
in 2002
All-time low
4.72
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Iceland stood at 10.14.
That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Iceland peaked at 27.46 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.15 | — |
| 2001 | 18.11 | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 27.46 | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 26.15 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 14.92 | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 6.61 | -55.7% |
| 2006 | 15.23 | +130.6% |
| 2007 | 21.33 | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 11.88 | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 10.31 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 18.25 | +76.9% |
| 2011 | 9.49 | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 18.02 | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 10.01 | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 13.16 | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 12.85 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.09 | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 17.79 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | -73.4% |
| 2019 | 15.63 | +230.9% |
| 2020 | 22.28 | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 10.14 | -54.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.72 | 6.61 | 27.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6 | 4.72 | 18.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.21 | 10.14 | 22.28 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Iceland?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Iceland was 10.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.46 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Iceland ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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