Switzerland: Suicides rate

The latest value from 2021 is 14.02 suicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 13.69 suicides per 100,000 people in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 8.55 suicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 2000 to 2021 is 16.54 suicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 13.69 suicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 21.07 suicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.