Belgium vs Switzerland: Suicide rate, by age
Belgium
9.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
10.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belgium rank
66th
Switzerland rank
64th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium, a difference of 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 64th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5604 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 64th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.