Croatia vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates among young men
Croatia
7.19 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Switzerland
7.33 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Croatia rank
47th
Switzerland rank
45th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Croatia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.19 deaths per 100,000 population in Croatia, a difference of 0.14 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
Croatia ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
| 2000s | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2672 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
| 2010s | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Croatia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.19 deaths per 100,000 population in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Croatia and Switzerland?
- 0.14 deaths per 100,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Switzerland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Croatia ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. 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.