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Finland’s Suicide Mortality Rate

#136 of 183 in the Suicide Mortality Rate progress rankings

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths reported in a year per 100,000 population (lower is better).

Latest (2021)
14.6 per 100,000
Year-over-year
+0.4 per 100,000
Change since start (2000→2021)
-9.6 per 100,000

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2021, Suicide Mortality Rate changed by -9.6 per 100,000.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): +0.4 per 100,000.
  • Lowest level: 14.1 per 100,000 in 2015.
  • Highest level: 24.3 per 100,000 in 2001.

Suicide Mortality Rate Chart (2000–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Suicide Mortality Rate Table (2000–2021)

Suicide Mortality Rate — Finland
Year Suicide Mortality Rate
2000 24.1 per 100,000
2001 24.3 per 100,000
2002 22.2 per 100,000
2003 21.9 per 100,000
2004 21.3 per 100,000
2005 20.0 per 100,000
2006 21.1 per 100,000
2007 19.7 per 100,000
2008 20.6 per 100,000
2009 20.3 per 100,000
2010 18.6 per 100,000
2011 17.7 per 100,000
2012 16.9 per 100,000
2013 17.2 per 100,000
2014 15.5 per 100,000
2015 14.1 per 100,000
2016 15.3 per 100,000
2017 15.7 per 100,000
2018 15.7 per 100,000
2019 14.4 per 100,000
2020 14.1 per 100,000
2021 14.6 per 100,000

Source: World Bank

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