Canada vs Switzerland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Canada
12.12 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Switzerland
11.97 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Canada rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
43rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12.12 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 14.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 19.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 15.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 12.12 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Canada ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.