Suicide rate, by age in Iceland
Iceland: Suicide rate, by age was 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.14 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
4.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Iceland stood at 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Iceland peaked at 27.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 27.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 26.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.7% |
| 2006 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +130.6% |
| 2007 | 21.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +76.9% |
| 2011 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 18.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.4% |
| 2019 | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +230.9% |
| 2020 | 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 60 Austria 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Netherlands 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Paraguay 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Switzerland 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Malta 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Belgium 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.085 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Iceland?
- Suicide rate, by age in Iceland was 10.14 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Iceland ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 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.