Germany vs Switzerland: Death rate from natural disasters
Germany
0.24
in 2021
Switzerland
0.19
in 2021
Germany rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Death rate from natural disasters over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.24 against 0.19 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.05.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.011 | 0.203 | 0.192 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.008 | 0.134 | 0.126 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.12 | 0.095 | 0.025 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from natural disasters, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 0.24 against 0.19 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from natural disasters between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.05, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for death rate from natural disasters?
- Germany ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.