Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates
Costa Rica
8.21 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Switzerland
8.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
41st
Switzerland rank
39th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 39th of 111 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 39th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.