Male vs female suicide who in Switzerland
Switzerland: Male vs female suicide who was 13.83 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.83
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.73
in 2000
All-time low
13.49
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Switzerland stood at 13.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Switzerland peaked at 23.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.49, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 85th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.73 | — |
| 2001 | 22.38 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 22.97 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 19.64 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 19.38 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.99 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 19.05 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 19.65 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 18.35 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 17.87 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.17 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 15.58 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 15.35 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.7 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 14.36 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 15.43 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 14.5 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 14.72 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 13.91 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.49 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 13.83 | +2.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3 | 17.87 | 23.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.86 | 13.9 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 | 13.49 | 13.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Switzerland?
- Male vs female suicide who in Switzerland was 13.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.49 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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