Hong Kong, China vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates
Hong Kong, China
8.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Switzerland
8.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Switzerland rank
39th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 0.32 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th 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 | Hong Kong, China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 13.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 10.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0237 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Hong Kong, China or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 0.32 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 reported suicide rates?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th 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.