Suicide rate who mdb in Switzerland
Switzerland: Suicide rate who mdb was 8.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.38
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.79
in 1980
All-time low
7.9
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Suicide rate who mdb in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8.38 for suicide rate who mdb in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate who mdb in Switzerland peaked at 22.79 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Suicide rate who mdb in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 19.61 | — |
| 1952 | 19.82 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 20.14 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 20.83 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 19.63 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 19.8 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 19.27 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 19.42 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 17.99 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 17.79 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 17.05 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 17.74 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 16.14 | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 15.96 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 17.29 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 17.36 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 16.71 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 16.17 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 16.25 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 17.28 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 17.31 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 18.16 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 17.29 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 18.82 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 20.9 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 20.31 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 21.83 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 21.84 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22.37 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 22.79 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 21.01 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 21.8 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 22.07 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 21.64 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 21.66 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 19.58 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 20.18 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 18.86 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 19.18 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 18.16 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 18.72 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 17.29 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 16.97 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 17.74 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 16.6 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 16.75 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 15.49 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 15.63 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 14.64 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 15.44 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 14.6 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 15.46 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 13.22 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 13.11 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.24 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.11 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.31 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 12.58 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 11.15 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 9.84 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 9.98 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.84 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.21 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 9.78 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 9.04 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 9.26 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.92 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.73 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.52 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.57 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.9 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 8.38 | +6.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.38, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.61 | 17.99 | 20.83 | 9 |
| 1960s | 16.84 | 15.96 | 17.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.61 | 17.28 | 22.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.88 | 18.86 | 22.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.8 | 14.64 | 18.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.52 | 11.15 | 15.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 | 8.73 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 | 7.9 | 8.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 38 Belize 8.53 compare
- 39 Netherlands 8.48 compare
- 40 Canada 8.42 compare
- 42 United Kingdom 8.3 compare
- 43 Costa Rica 8.21 compare
- 44 Paraguay 7.95 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate who mdb in Switzerland?
- Suicide rate who mdb in Switzerland was 8.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.79 in 1980.
- What is the lowest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for suicide rate who mdb?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is suicide rate who mdb rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Suicide rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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