Kazakhstan vs Switzerland: Suicide rate
Kazakhstan
14.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
14.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
36th
Switzerland rank
39th
Suicide rate over time
- Kazakhstan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 14.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 22.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Kazakhstan or Switzerland?
- Kazakhstan, at 14.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
- 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and Switzerland rank globally for suicide rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.