Switzerland vs United States: Share of deaths from major causes
Switzerland
3.94
in 2023
United States
4.04
in 2022
Switzerland rank
54th
United States rank
51st
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.04 against 3.94 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 54th and United States ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 5 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.15 | 3.36 | 0.7869 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 4.32 | 3.59 | 0.7223 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 4.18 | 3.74 | 0.4459 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.35 | 3.61 | 0.2631 | United States |
| 1990s | 3.29 | 3.42 | 0.1257 | United States |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 3.59 | 0.3379 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 3.81 | 0.0102 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 3.85 | 0.2716 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 4.04 against 3.94 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- Switzerland ranks 54th and United States ranks 51st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.