Niger vs Switzerland: Number of suicides
Niger
1,100 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
1,220 deaths
in 2021
Niger rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
69th
Number of suicides over time
- Niger
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,220 deaths against 1,100 deaths in Niger, a difference of 120 deaths.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 544.71 deaths | 1,408 deaths | 863.68 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 878.56 deaths | 1,197 deaths | 318.6 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,066 deaths | 1,201 deaths | 134.28 deaths | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Niger or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,220 deaths against 1,100 deaths in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Niger and Switzerland?
- 120 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Switzerland rank globally for number of suicides?
- Niger ranks 72nd 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.