Suicide Rate in Iceland
Iceland: Suicide Rate was 11.91 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.91
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
48th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.79
in 2008
All-time low
9.36
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Iceland stood at 11.91.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Iceland peaked at 15.79 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.36, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 48th of 184 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 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3 | — |
| 2001 | 12.82 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 12.16 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 12.45 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 12.49 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.75 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 12.73 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 15.46 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 15.79 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.54 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 12.94 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 11.53 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 13.52 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 13.88 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.54 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 13.97 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 11.81 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 10.95 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 9.36 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 11.98 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 12.94 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 11.91 | -8.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.35 | 11.75 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.55 | 9.36 | 15.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 | 11.91 | 12.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 45 India 12.56 compare
- 46 Samoa 12 compare
- 47 New Zealand 11.92 compare
- 49 Portugal 11.52 compare
- 50 Netherlands 11.5 compare
- 51 Montenegro 11.31 compare
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Iceland?
- Suicide rate in Iceland was 11.91 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 in 2008.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for suicide rate?
- Iceland ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.