Reported suicide rates among young people in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reported suicide rates among young people was 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.77 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.04 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1980
All-time low
4.57 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Reported suicide rates among young people in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Switzerland peaked at 15.04 deaths per 100,000 population in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 40th out of 110 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.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 11 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.3% |
| 1954 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 1955 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.7% |
| 1956 | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +66.9% |
| 1957 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 1958 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 1959 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.2% |
| 1961 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.2% |
| 1963 | 10.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 1966 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.1% |
| 1968 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.5% |
| 1970 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 12.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 14.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.3% |
| 1978 | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 15.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.6% |
| 1982 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 11.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 11 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.6% |
| 1995 | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 37 Slovenia 7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Czechia 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Brazil 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Austria 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Sweden 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 43 Türkiye 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Switzerland?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Switzerland was 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.04 deaths per 100,000 population in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Switzerland ranks 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.