Is Iceland's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Iceland's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 8.0% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Iceland rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Iceland ranked #48 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Iceland's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 48.

Iceland: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: Iceland: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Iceland's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 11.91.

That's down 8.0% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Iceland ranks #48 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 15.79; 2008
Trough: 9.36; 2018
1-year change: -8.0%
5-year change: +0.8%; +0.2% / yr
10-year change: +3.3%; +0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	11.9100
2020	12.9400
2019	11.9800
2018	9.3600
2017	10.9500
2016	11.8100
2015	13.9700
2014	15.5400
2013	13.8800
2012	13.5200

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iceland's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Iceland's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 11.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iceland's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Iceland's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 8.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Iceland rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Iceland ranked #48 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Iceland's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.