Rwanda vs Switzerland: Number of deaths per year

Rwanda
82,829
in 2023
Switzerland
73,789
in 2023
Rwanda rank
91st
Switzerland rank
94th

Number of deaths per year over time

  • Rwanda
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 82,829 against 73,789 in Switzerland, a difference of 9,040.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 94th of 236 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 55,058 49,537 5,521 Rwanda
1960s 62,961 54,956 8,006 Rwanda
1970s 88,047 56,874 31,173 Rwanda
1980s 96,628 59,931 36,698 Rwanda
1990s 220,089 62,960 157,128 Rwanda
2000s 98,298 61,773 36,525 Rwanda
2010s 75,222 65,540 9,682 Rwanda
2020s 81,703 74,550 7,152 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths per year, Rwanda or Switzerland?
Rwanda, at 82,829 against 73,789 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of deaths per year between Rwanda and Switzerland?
9,040, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for number of deaths per year?
Rwanda ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed