Portugal vs Switzerland: Number of suicides
Portugal
1,165 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
1,220 deaths
in 2021
Portugal rank
70th
Switzerland rank
69th
Number of suicides over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,220 deaths against 1,165 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 55 deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,184 deaths | 1,408 deaths | 224.69 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,324 deaths | 1,197 deaths | 126.98 deaths | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,196 deaths | 1,201 deaths | 4.03 deaths | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,220 deaths against 1,165 deaths in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 55 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for number of suicides?
- Portugal ranks 70th 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.