Austria vs Switzerland: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Austria
24.47
in 2023
Switzerland
24.61
in 2023
Austria rank
26th
Switzerland rank
24th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 24.61 against 24.47 in Austria, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 112 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 20.21 19.8 0.4121 Austria
1960s 20.66 20.38 0.2832 Austria
1970s 20.59 23.55 2.96 Switzerland
1980s 21.9 26.5 4.6 Switzerland
1990s 24.07 25.88 1.81 Switzerland
2000s 25.95 26.17 0.2155 Switzerland
2010s 26.05 26.8 0.7566 Switzerland
2020s 23.83 24.03 0.1983 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 24.61 against 24.47 in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Austria and Switzerland?
0.14, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
69 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2023.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed