Annual death rate by age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual death rate by age group was 3.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.33
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
253.96
in 1876
All-time low
3.25
in 2021
Years of data
148
1876–2023
Annual death rate by age group in Switzerland, 1876–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rate by age group in Switzerland stood at 3.33.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Switzerland peaked at 253.96 in 1876 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 253.96 | — |
| 1877 | 245.53 | -3.3% |
| 1878 | 240.28 | -2.1% |
| 1879 | 229.75 | -4.4% |
| 1880 | 214.95 | -6.4% |
| 1881 | 215.18 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 193.76 | -10.0% |
| 1883 | 185.65 | -4.2% |
| 1884 | 181.36 | -2.3% |
| 1885 | 191.76 | +5.7% |
| 1886 | 185.52 | -3.3% |
| 1887 | 186.4 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 173.05 | -7.2% |
| 1889 | 177.1 | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 171.34 | -3.3% |
| 1891 | 185.8 | +8.4% |
| 1892 | 167 | -10.1% |
| 1893 | 169.8 | +1.7% |
| 1894 | 167.86 | -1.1% |
| 1895 | 177.58 | +5.8% |
| 1896 | 150.39 | -15.3% |
| 1897 | 157.06 | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 171.64 | +9.3% |
| 1899 | 154.99 | -9.7% |
| 1900 | 165.23 | +6.6% |
| 1901 | 154.08 | -6.7% |
| 1902 | 144.12 | -6.5% |
| 1903 | 144.02 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 153.65 | +6.7% |
| 1905 | 141.58 | -7.9% |
| 1906 | 138.73 | -2.0% |
| 1907 | 130.84 | -5.7% |
| 1908 | 118.21 | -9.7% |
| 1909 | 124.72 | +5.5% |
| 1910 | 114.52 | -8.2% |
| 1911 | 131.51 | +14.8% |
| 1912 | 102.5 | -22.1% |
| 1913 | 101.49 | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 97.53 | -3.9% |
| 1915 | 90.7 | -7.0% |
| 1916 | 83.78 | -7.6% |
| 1917 | 82.54 | -1.5% |
| 1918 | 94.77 | +14.8% |
| 1919 | 89.31 | -5.8% |
| 1920 | 90.6 | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 78.49 | -13.4% |
| 1922 | 70.66 | -10.0% |
| 1923 | 63.32 | -10.4% |
| 1924 | 63.66 | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 60.64 | -4.7% |
| 1926 | 58.56 | -3.4% |
| 1927 | 57.18 | -2.4% |
| 1928 | 55.6 | -2.8% |
| 1929 | 54.01 | -2.9% |
| 1930 | 53.14 | -1.6% |
| 1931 | 50.13 | -5.7% |
| 1932 | 52.76 | +5.2% |
| 1933 | 49.16 | -6.8% |
| 1934 | 47.38 | -3.6% |
| 1935 | 48.61 | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 47.81 | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 47.47 | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 44.26 | -6.8% |
| 1939 | 43.84 | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 47.78 | +9.0% |
| 1941 | 45.57 | -4.6% |
| 1942 | 40.91 | -10.2% |
| 1943 | 41.61 | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 43.77 | +5.2% |
| 1945 | 42.65 | -2.6% |
| 1946 | 40.3 | -5.5% |
| 1947 | 40.15 | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 36.89 | -8.1% |
| 1949 | 34.72 | -5.9% |
| 1950 | 31.89 | -8.2% |
| 1951 | 30.05 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 29.85 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 29.73 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 27.4 | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 26.61 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 26 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 23.21 | -10.7% |
| 1958 | 22.2 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 22.32 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 21.6 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 21.93 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 22.15 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 21.31 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 19.76 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 17.99 | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 17.22 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 17.76 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 16.37 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 15.8 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 15.54 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 14.4 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 13.18 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 13.26 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 12.68 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 10.71 | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 10.92 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 9.87 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 8.65 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 8.65 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.28 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 7.59 | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 7.74 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 7.53 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 7.25 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.93 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 6.97 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 6.95 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 7.06 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 7.43 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.99 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 6.38 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 6.47 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.5 | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 5.18 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 5.08 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.75 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.78 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 4.63 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.95 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4.88 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.56 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.33 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.45 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.02 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 4.07 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.92 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 3.86 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.06 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.02 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 3.61 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.34 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 3.68 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 3.33 | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 242.38 | 229.75 | 253.96 | 4 |
| 1880s | 190.47 | 173.05 | 215.18 | 10 |
| 1890s | 167.35 | 150.39 | 185.8 | 10 |
| 1900s | 141.52 | 118.21 | 165.23 | 10 |
| 1910s | 98.86 | 82.54 | 131.51 | 10 |
| 1920s | 65.27 | 54.01 | 90.6 | 10 |
| 1930s | 48.46 | 43.84 | 53.14 | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.44 | 34.72 | 47.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.93 | 22.2 | 31.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.19 | 15.8 | 22.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.79 | 8.65 | 15.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.47 | 6.93 | 9.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.45 | 4.63 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.42 | 4.02 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.31 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.25 | 3.7 | 4 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0931 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Switzerland?
- Annual death rate by age group in Switzerland was 3.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 253.96 in 1876.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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