France vs Switzerland: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters

France
7.78
in 2023
Switzerland
11.57
in 2023
France rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
020406080100200520142023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 11.57 against 7.78 in France, a difference of 3.79.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 140 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.34 8.57 7.23 Switzerland
2020s 3.85 47.55 43.7 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 11.57 against 7.78 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between France and Switzerland?
3.79, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
France ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,067 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed