Germany vs Switzerland: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Germany
24.31
in 2020
Switzerland
24.61
in 2023
Germany rank
27th
Switzerland rank
24th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
0102030195119872023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 24.61 against 24.31 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 24.61 25.88 1.27 Switzerland
2000s 25.96 26.17 0.2059 Switzerland
2010s 25.88 26.8 0.9213 Switzerland
2020s 24.31 22.98 1.33 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 24.61 against 24.31 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Germany and Switzerland?
0.3, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Germany ranks 27th 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