Male female ratio suicides rates in Switzerland
Switzerland: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.32 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.32
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.74
in 2009
All-time low
2.1
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male female ratio suicides rates 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 female ratio suicides rates 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 female ratio suicides rates 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.32, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Switzerland?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Switzerland was 2.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 2009.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Switzerland ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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