North Korea vs Switzerland: Deaths from falls
North Korea
1,946 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
1,846 deaths
in 2021
North Korea rank
38th
Switzerland rank
40th
Deaths from falls over time
- North Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,946 deaths against 1,846 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 100 deaths.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,265 deaths | 1,184 deaths | 80.57 deaths | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1,822 deaths | 1,712 deaths | 110 deaths | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,931 deaths | 1,813 deaths | 117.78 deaths | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from falls, North Korea or Switzerland?
- North Korea, at 1,946 deaths against 1,846 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from falls between North Korea and Switzerland?
- 100 deaths, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Switzerland rank globally for deaths from falls?
- North Korea ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from falls. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.