Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 3.06 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.06 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
226.66 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1876
All-time low
2.91 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
148
1876–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Switzerland, 1876–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Switzerland stood at 3.06 deaths per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Switzerland peaked at 226.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1876 and was at its lowest, 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 226.66 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1877 | 220.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1878 | 216.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1879 | 203.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1880 | 190.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1881 | 193.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 172.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1883 | 167.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1884 | 160.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1885 | 171.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1886 | 166.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1887 | 166.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 153.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1889 | 160.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 152.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1891 | 164.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1892 | 145.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1893 | 152.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1894 | 149.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1895 | 156.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1896 | 132.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1897 | 143.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1898 | 152.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1899 | 136.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1900 | 146.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1901 | 135.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1902 | 128.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1903 | 129.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 138.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1905 | 124.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1906 | 123.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 115.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1908 | 102.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1909 | 109.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1910 | 101.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1911 | 116.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1912 | 91.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1913 | 90.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1914 | 84.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1915 | 79.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1916 | 72.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1917 | 70.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1918 | 83.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1919 | 78.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1920 | 78.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 67.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1922 | 62.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1923 | 54.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1924 | 55.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 54.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1926 | 51.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1927 | 50.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1928 | 47.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1929 | 46.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 46.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 44.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1932 | 46.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1933 | 43.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1934 | 39.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1935 | 42.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1936 | 41.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 42.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 39.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1939 | 37.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1940 | 41.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1941 | 40.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1942 | 35.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1943 | 35.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 38.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1945 | 37.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1946 | 35.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1947 | 34.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1948 | 31.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1949 | 30.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1950 | 27.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1951 | 26.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 25.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 25.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 24.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 23.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 22.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 20.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1958 | 19.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 18.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 18.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 18.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 19.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 18.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 16.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 15.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 14.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 14.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 14.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 13.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 11.19 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 10.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 8.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 9.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 7.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 6.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 7.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 6.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 6.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 3.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 3.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 4.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 3.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 216.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 203.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 226.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1880s | 170.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 153.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 193.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 148.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 132.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 164.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 125.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 102.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 146.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 87.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 70.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 116.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 56.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 78.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 36.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Switzerland?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Switzerland was 3.06 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 226.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1876.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Switzerland ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.