Netherlands vs Switzerland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Netherlands
11.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
11.97 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Netherlands rank
44th
Switzerland rank
43rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Netherlands, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.38 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.29 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.29 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0365 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.04 deaths per 100,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Netherlands ranks 44th 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.