Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 2.32 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Switzerland stood at 2.32.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Switzerland peaked at 2.74 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7 | — |
| 2001 | 2.64 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.36 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.32 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.39 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 2.29 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2.55 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.37 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.63 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.52 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.39 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 2.32 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.1 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.26 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.17 | 2.32 | 2 |
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More health data for Switzerland
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Switzerland?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Switzerland was 2.32 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 2009.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Switzerland ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.