Iceland - Intentional self-harm
Suicides Iceland 1972
In 1972 around 18 suicides occurred in Iceland, 7 more than in 1971.
Iceland reported 8.6 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, less than the average suicide in the world, of 11.98 self-harm per 100.000 people.
Iceland has a low suicide rate compared to other countries.
Of the 18 recorded suicide cases in 1972, 12 were men suicides and 6 were women. So that, the suicide rate among males were 11.4 per 100,000 men and for women 5.8 per 100,000 female.
Related data:
| Date | Female suicides | Male suicides | Suicides | Female suicide rate | Male suicide rate | Suicide rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5.80 | 11.40 | 8.60 |
| 1971 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.00 | 8.60 | 5.30 |
| 1970 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 4.00 | 22.30 | 13.20 |
| 1969 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6.00 | 13.60 | 9.80 |
| 1968 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 2.00 | 12.80 | 7.40 |
| 1967 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 8.10 | 23.90 | 16.10 |
| 1966 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 6.20 | 31.40 | 18.90 |
| 1965 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 3.20 | 19.60 | 11.40 |
| 1964 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 2.10 | 15.70 | 9.00 |
| 1963 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.30 | 12.80 | 8.10 |
| 1962 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.40 | 14.10 | 9.30 |
| 1961 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 5.60 | 15.50 | 10.60 |
| 1960 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6.90 | 9.00 | 8.00 |
