Suicide rate, by age in Sweden
Sweden: Suicide rate, by age was 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
17.53 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
10.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Sweden peaked at 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Sweden 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 16.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 17.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 27 Lithuania 18.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Fiji 18.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Russian Federation 18.17 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
- 33 Finland 16.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0811 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.4 % 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 0.0859 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Sweden?
- Suicide rate, by age in Sweden was 17.53 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 18.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.