Rwanda vs Switzerland: Number of suicides
Rwanda
1,125 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
1,220 deaths
in 2021
Rwanda rank
71st
Switzerland rank
69th
Number of suicides over time
- Rwanda
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,220 deaths against 1,125 deaths in Rwanda, a difference of 95 deaths.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 71st 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 | Rwanda | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 879.64 deaths | 1,408 deaths | 528.75 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 919.72 deaths | 1,197 deaths | 277.45 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,065 deaths | 1,201 deaths | 135.92 deaths | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Rwanda or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,220 deaths against 1,125 deaths in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 95 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for number of suicides?
- Rwanda ranks 71st 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.