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Switzerland: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Switzerland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 18.92.

That's up 4.4% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Switzerland ranks #42 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Switzerland Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
28.24
Trough
18.13
1-year change
+4.4%
5-year change
-5.5%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-6.7%
-0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
18.9200
18.1300
19.2300
18.7700
20.0200
20.0300
20.7600
19.9500
21.0900
20.3000

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Switzerland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Switzerland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 18.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Switzerland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Switzerland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 4.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Switzerland rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Switzerland ranked #42 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Switzerland's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Switzerland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.