In 2022, 740 people died due to suicide in Finland. During that year, 136 suicides were committed in the region of Uusimaa (incl. the Metropolitan region), followed by Pirkanmaa with 76 suicides and Southwest Finland with 65 reported suicides.
Number of deaths by suicide in Finland in 2022, by region
Characteristic
Number of suicides
Uusimaa
136
Pirkanmaa
76
Southwest Finland
65
North Ostrobothnia
63
North Savo
49
Satakunta
38
Central Finland
34
Kanta-Häme
33
Ostrobothnia
26
Päijät-Häme
25
Lapland
19
South Karelia
18
Kymenlaakso
18
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Statistics Finland. (December 5, 2023). Number of deaths by suicide in Finland in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/524677/finland-number-of-suicides-by-region/
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