Sweden vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates among young men
Sweden
7.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
7.33 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Sweden rank
41st
Switzerland rank
45th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden 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 Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 45th of 110 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2892 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, 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 Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.65 deaths per 100,000 population, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Sweden ranks 41st 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.