Kazakhstan vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates among young men
Kazakhstan
7.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
7.33 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
45th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Kazakhstan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 0.65 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Switzerland ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 29.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 30.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.89 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1912 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, Kazakhstan or Switzerland?
- Kazakhstan, at 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
- 0.65 deaths per 100,000 population, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Switzerland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Kazakhstan ranks 42nd 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.