Slovenia vs Switzerland: Reported suicide rates by age

Slovenia
7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
6.77 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Slovenia rank
37th
Switzerland rank
40th

Reported suicide rates by age over time

  • Slovenia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 7 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 0.23 deaths per 100,000 population.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 110 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population 10.87 deaths per 100,000 population 0.7931 deaths per 100,000 population Switzerland
1990s 12.07 deaths per 100,000 population 9.09 deaths per 100,000 population 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population Slovenia
2000s 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population 0.3146 deaths per 100,000 population Slovenia
2010s 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population 0.0358 deaths per 100,000 population Slovenia
2020s 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Slovenia or Switzerland?
Slovenia, at 7 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Slovenia and Switzerland?
0.23 deaths per 100,000 population, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
Slovenia ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 40th 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 by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reported suicide rates by age
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,766 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

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