Sweden vs Switzerland: Suicides involving railways
Sweden
88 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
119 Number
in 2024
Sweden rank
14th
Switzerland rank
11th
Suicides involving railways over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 119 Number against 88 Number in Sweden, a difference of 31 Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67 Number | 121 Number | 54 Number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 74.8 Number | 135 Number | 60.2 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 75.6 Number | 116.4 Number | 40.8 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicides involving railways, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 119 Number against 88 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in suicides involving railways between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 31 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for suicides involving railways?
- Sweden ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Suicides involving railways. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.