Suicide Rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Suicide Rate was 14.02 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.02
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
35th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.07
in 2002
All-time low
13.69
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Switzerland stood at 14.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Switzerland peaked at 21.07 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.69, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.35 | — |
| 2001 | 19.71 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 21.07 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 18.55 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 18.97 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 18.85 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 19.47 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 18.64 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 15.91 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 14.49 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 14.66 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 14.75 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.1 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 14.78 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 15.05 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.16 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 14.25 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.23 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.69 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 14.02 | +2.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.02 | 15.91 | 21.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.59 | 14.16 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.86 | 13.69 | 14.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Switzerland?
- Suicide rate in Switzerland was 14.02 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.07 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.69 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for suicide rate?
- Switzerland ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.