Hong Kong, China vs Switzerland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Hong Kong, China
12.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Switzerland
11.97 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
Switzerland rank
43rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 0.19 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.22 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 13.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Hong Kong, China or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 0.19 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Switzerland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 41st 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.