Switzerland vs United States: Death rate from natural disasters
Switzerland
0.19
in 2021
United States
0.17
in 2021
Switzerland rank
20th
United States rank
23rd
Death rate from natural disasters over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.19 against 0.17 in United States, a difference of 0.02.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 20th and United States ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.203 | 0.122 | 0.081 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.134 | 0.092 | 0.042 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.095 | 0.11 | 0.015 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from natural disasters, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 0.19 against 0.17 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from natural disasters between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.02, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for death rate from natural disasters?
- Switzerland ranks 20th and United States ranks 23rd of 194 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.