Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.06 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 71 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 111 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.73 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 25.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.2 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 30.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 25.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5294 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.06 deaths per 100,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.