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Sweden: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Sweden's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 18.92.

That's up 3.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Sweden ranks #41 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 48.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Sweden Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
22.28
Trough
18.21
1-year change
+3.9%
5-year change
+1.2%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
-2.7%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
18.9200
18.2100
19.3400
19.6600
19.4600
18.6900
20.8500
19.5200
21.3200
20.4200

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male 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.MA.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sweden's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Sweden's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 18.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Sweden's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 3.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Sweden rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Sweden ranked #41 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Sweden's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male 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.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.