Austria vs Switzerland: Number of suicides
Austria
1,292 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
1,220 deaths
in 2021
Austria rank
68th
Switzerland rank
69th
Number of suicides over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1,292 deaths against 1,220 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 72 deaths.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,423 deaths | 1,408 deaths | 14.36 deaths | Austria |
| 2010s | 1,365 deaths | 1,197 deaths | 167.43 deaths | Austria |
| 2020s | 1,269 deaths | 1,201 deaths | 68.65 deaths | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 1,292 deaths against 1,220 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Austria and Switzerland?
- 72 deaths, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for number of suicides?
- Austria ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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.