Czechia vs Switzerland: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Czechia
24.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
24.6%
in 2023
Czechia rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
24th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Czechia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 24.8% against 24.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Switzerland ahead.
Czechia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.7% | 27.2% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 25.9% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 26.2% | 0.4% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 26.8% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 24.0% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Czechia or Switzerland?
- Czechia, at 24.8% against 24.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Czechia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Czechia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.