Introduction. The actions taken at the beginning of the Covid-19 epidemic in February of 2020 required strict limits on most social activities. This, in addition to illness symptoms, mortality risk and the sequele of being infected by the virus, plus the Covid-19 syndrome, led to increased individual and societal stress. Concerns were raised about possible increased risk for suicides. This was monitored throughout the duration of the epidemic. This study focuses on the possible impact on suicide rates caused by the the epidemic as well as the measures to minimize the epidemic infection rate. Methods. Suicide data from year 2000 to 2022 were used. The average suicide rate for the years 2020-22 was compared with the average rate from years 2000-19 as well as with the years 2015-19. Furthermore, data from a study on the wellbeing of the population 18- to 80 years and a study on the wellbeing of teenagers aged 14-18 years were included. Results. The average suicide rate in the periods 2000-2019 compared with 2020-22 showed a 8,9% decrease; a 19,8% decrease in males, mostly so in the 15-24 and 45-64 year old groups, and a 21,1% increase in females, highest in the 15-24 year olds. None of these changes reached statistical significance. Wellbeing increased with age in the general population. The wellbeing of the 16-18 year old fell from 80% feeling well to 45% in the years 2007 to 2021, more so in girls. In the 14-15 year olds the decline was not as sharp. Discussion. The female suicide rate increase has to to take into consideration the fact that the annual numbers of female suicides is very low, with great variations between years. The decrease in the male suicide rate is important as it had been mostly stagnant for the past 20 years. At this point in time a very extensive suicide prevention campaign agains suicides and suicidality is in the final stage of preparation. Due to limited funds a decision has to be made on which high-risk groups the campaign should focus on. The lack of significance in the above results creates a dilemma; to be guided by a trend or not, will be discussed.