Current Rate
12.66
Per 100K
🇨🇭
Switzerland Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
12.66
Per 100K
Switzerland’s suicide mortality statistics help illustrate how an important public health indicator has evolved across different periods. The Switzerland suicide rate in 2026 provides an updated view using the latest available figures while connecting recent levels with longer-term trends. Rates are measured as suicide deaths per 100,000 residents for consistent year-to-year assessment. This page examines Switzerland’s current statistics, historical changes, annual variations, and differences between male and female suicide rates.
🇨🇭 Switzerland Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Switzerland suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#53
of 204
Europe Average
13.24
Per 100K
Male Rate
18.35
Per 100K
Female Rate
7.04
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
Switzerland vs Europe vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
12.66
Switzerland
13.24
Europe Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#53
Switzerland
12.66
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
Switzerland
12.66
—
Cook Islands
12.69
+0.03
Micronesia
12.8
+0.14
Canada
12.49
-0.17
Tuvalu
12.84
+0.18
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
Switzerland in Europe (2026)
Per 100K
Europe Rank
#24 of 42
Switzerland Rate
12.66
Europe Average
13.24
Switzerland is
0.58
Per 100K lower than the Europe average.
Europe Position
Compared with Europe average
4.4%
below
#24
Lower position
Higher position
Switzerland ranks
#24
among 42 Europe countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
13.24
Europe
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
Switzerland ranks #53 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 2.92 higher than the global average.
Switzerland is 0.58 below the Europe average.
The historical peak was 12.66 in 2026.
The historical low was 12.66 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Switzerland is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in Switzerland?
The latest available value is 12.66 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Switzerland and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO