Suicide death rates by sex who in Switzerland
Switzerland: Suicide death rates by sex who was 9.85 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.85
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.08
in 2002
All-time low
9.81
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Switzerland is 9.85, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Switzerland peaked at 16.08 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.81, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.97 | — |
| 2001 | 15.1 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 16.08 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 13.86 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 13.7 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 13.91 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.84 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.9 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.36 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 12.04 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 10.58 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 10.6 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.57 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.77 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.09 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 10.62 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.91 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.21 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 9.95 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.81 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.81 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.85 | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.17 | 12.04 | 16.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.31 | 9.81 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 9.81 | 9.85 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Switzerland?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Switzerland was 9.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.08 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.81 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Switzerland ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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