Estonia vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates among young women
Estonia
6.1 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Switzerland
6.19 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Estonia rank
24th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia, a difference of 0.09 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 1990s | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2000s | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.035 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2020s | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.09 deaths per 100,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Estonia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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 women. 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.