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
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) 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.