Dominican Republic vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates among young men
Dominican Republic
7.14 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Switzerland
7.33 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
48th
Switzerland rank
45th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Dominican Republic
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.19 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 110 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Dominican Republic or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 0.19 deaths per 100,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Switzerland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th 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.