Current Rate
13.01
Per 100K
🇮🇸
Iceland Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
13.01
Per 100K
In Iceland, suicide mortality is monitored as an important measure of population health despite the country’s relatively small population. The Iceland suicide rate in 2026 provides an updated reference using the most recent available data and comparisons with previous years. Figures are expressed as deaths from suicide per 100,000 people for standardized analysis. Here you can review Iceland’s latest rate, long-term patterns, yearly variations, and differences between male and female suicide mortality.
🇮🇸 Iceland Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Iceland suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#46
of 204
Europe Average
13.24
Per 100K
Male Rate
19.71
Per 100K
Female Rate
5.88
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
Iceland vs Europe vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
13.01
Iceland
13.24
Europe Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#46
Iceland
13.01
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
Iceland
13.01
—
New Zealand
12.96
-0.05
Namibia
12.95
-0.06
Gabon
12.94
-0.07
Tuvalu
12.84
-0.17
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
Iceland in Europe (2026)
Per 100K
Europe Rank
#23 of 42
Iceland Rate
13.01
Europe Average
13.24
Iceland is
0.23
Per 100K lower than the Europe average.
Europe Position
Compared with Europe average
1.7%
below
#23
Lower position
Higher position
Iceland ranks
#23
among 42 Europe countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
13.24
Europe
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
Iceland ranks #46 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 3.27 higher than the global average.
Iceland is 0.23 below the Europe average.
The historical peak was 13.01 in 2026.
The historical low was 13.01 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Iceland is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in Iceland?
The latest available value is 13.01 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Iceland and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO