Self harm death rates by age in Switzerland

Switzerland: Self harm death rates by age was 0.5712 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.5712
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.6128
in 2020
All-time low
0.0711
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Self harm death rates by age in Switzerland, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.382001: 0.2972002: 0.0742003: 0.4692004: 0.0712005: 0.1772006: 0.3962007: 0.3412008: 0.0852009: 0.332010: 0.1572011: 0.2472012: 0.2522013: 0.2342014: 0.322015: 0.322016: 0.3832017: 0.2962018: 0.152019: 0.1482020: 0.6132021: 0.571

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, self harm death rates by age in Switzerland stood at 0.5712.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self harm death rates by age in Switzerland peaked at 0.6128 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0711, in 2004.

That places Switzerland 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.262 0.0711 0.4689 10
2010s 0.2507 0.1481 0.3829 10
2020s 0.592 0.5712 0.6128 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is self harm death rates by age in Switzerland?
Self harm death rates by age in Switzerland was 0.5712 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest self harm death rates by age recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6128 in 2020.
What is the lowest self harm death rates by age recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0711 in 2004.
How does Switzerland rank for self harm death rates by age?
Switzerland ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is self harm death rates by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Self harm death rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self harm death rates by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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