Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: Suicide rate, by age
Switzerland
10.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Turkmenistan
9.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland rank
64th
Turkmenistan rank
67th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Switzerland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Switzerland ranks 64th and Turkmenistan ranks 67th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3166 deaths per 100,000 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.03 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, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
- Switzerland, at 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and Turkmenistan rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Switzerland ranks 64th and Turkmenistan ranks 67th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.