Switzerland vs Uzbekistan: Share of deaths from each major cause
Switzerland
3.9%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
4.0%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
52nd
Uzbekistan rank
49th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Switzerland
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Switzerland ranks 52nd and Uzbekistan ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 5.0% | 1.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 5.9% | 2.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 5.7% | 1.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Switzerland or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Switzerland and Uzbekistan?
- 0.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uzbekistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Switzerland ranks 52nd and Uzbekistan ranks 49th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.