Iceland vs New Zealand: Suicide Rate

Iceland
11.91
in 2021
New Zealand
11.92
in 2021
Iceland rank
48th
New Zealand rank
47th

Suicide Rate over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
051015200020102021

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 11.92 against 11.91 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 47th of 184 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 13.35 12.74 0.606 Iceland
2010s 12.55 12.11 0.435 Iceland
2020s 12.43 11.63 0.79 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Iceland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 11.92 against 11.91 in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Iceland and New Zealand?
0.01, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for suicide rate?
Iceland ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 47th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.