Small states vs Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Small states
64.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
82.1%
in 2021
Small states rank
19th
Switzerland rank
19th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Small states
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 82.1% against 64.5% in Small states, a difference of 17.6%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Small states ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 63.2% 88.5% 25.2% Switzerland
2010s 71.3% 90.1% 18.8% Switzerland
2020s 68.7% 80.3% 11.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Small states or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 82.1% against 64.5% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Small states and Switzerland?
17.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Small states and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Small states ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.