Niue vs Switzerland: Suicide rate
Niue
13.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
14.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Niue rank
40th
Switzerland rank
39th
Suicide rate over time
- Niue
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.03 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Niue, a difference of 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Niue ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niue averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Niue or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14.03 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Niue as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Niue and Switzerland?
- 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niue and Switzerland rank globally for suicide rate?
- Niue ranks 40th 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.