Ireland vs Switzerland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 0.63 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 27 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.88 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 17.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.04 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 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9483 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 12.6 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 Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.63 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ireland ranks 40th 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.