Brazil vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates by age
Brazil
6.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Switzerland
6.77 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Brazil rank
39th
Switzerland rank
40th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Brazil
- Switzerland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Switzerland ahead.
Brazil ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 110 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3686 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, Brazil or Switzerland?
- Brazil, at 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Brazil and Switzerland?
- 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Switzerland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Brazil ranks 39th 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.