Iraq vs Switzerland: Number of suicides
Iraq
1,293 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
1,220 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
67th
Switzerland rank
69th
Number of suicides over time
- Iraq
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,293 deaths against 1,220 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 73 deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iraq ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,055 deaths | 1,408 deaths | 352.92 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,245 deaths | 1,197 deaths | 47.35 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,255 deaths | 1,201 deaths | 54.93 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Iraq or Switzerland?
- Iraq, at 1,293 deaths against 1,220 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Iraq and Switzerland?
- 73 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Switzerland rank globally for number of suicides?
- Iraq ranks 67th 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.