Why Suicide Among Immigrants in Sweden Increased in 2012?

Published in Swedish language in Läkartidningen, Sweden, 2014 5 Pages Posted: 30 Jan 2026 Karolinska Institutet Date Written: January 09, 2014 A report by Swedish Radio Ekot reported in 2013 that the number of suicides increased by 9 percent in 2012 and that "1,074 men and 456 women took their own lives" in Sweden that year. The report 1 is based on data from the Association for Mental Health, which in turn refers to the National Board of Health and Welfare's cause of death register for 2012. However, an analysis of data I received from the National Board of Health and Welfare, shows that the increase in certain suicides amounts to only 3.7 percent compared to 2011. Among the group of foreign-born persons, on the other hand, the number of suicides increased by 10.3 percent last year, while the corresponding increase among those born in Sweden was 2.8 percent. Declaration of Interest No personal or financial relationship with other people or organizations that may have or could be perceived to have influenced in this study Funder Statement No funding. Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation Solna, Stockholm 17171 Sweden Global Health eJournal Subscribe to this fee journal for more curated articles on this topic Social Determinants of Public Health eJournal Subscribe to this fee journal for more curated articles on this topic