Sweden vs Switzerland: Suicide Rate

Sweden
13.84
in 2021
Switzerland
14.02
in 2021
Sweden rank
36th
Switzerland rank
35th

Suicide Rate over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 14.02 against 13.84 in Sweden, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.2 19.02 3.83 Switzerland
2010s 14.7 14.59 0.116 Sweden
2020s 13.6 13.86 0.255 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 14.02 against 13.84 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.18, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for suicide rate?
Sweden ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.