Austria vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates by age
Austria
6.62 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
6.77 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Austria rank
41st
Switzerland rank
40th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population in Austria, a difference of 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 31 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 40th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.716 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 1970s | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 1980s | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 1990s | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 2000s | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | Austria |
| 2010s | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1156 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.76 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Austria ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 40th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. 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.