Annual death rates in different age groups females in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 3.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.06
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
226.66
in 1876
All-time low
2.91
in 2021
Years of data
148
1876–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Switzerland, 1876–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups females in Switzerland stood at 3.06.
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 different age groups females in Switzerland peaked at 226.66 in 1876 and was at its lowest, 2.91, 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 different age groups females in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 226.66 | — |
| 1877 | 220.08 | -2.9% |
| 1878 | 216.2 | -1.8% |
| 1879 | 203.44 | -5.9% |
| 1880 | 190.87 | -6.2% |
| 1881 | 193.54 | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 172.78 | -10.7% |
| 1883 | 167.73 | -2.9% |
| 1884 | 160.71 | -4.2% |
| 1885 | 171.51 | +6.7% |
| 1886 | 166.49 | -2.9% |
| 1887 | 166.31 | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 153.18 | -7.9% |
| 1889 | 160.58 | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 152.27 | -5.2% |
| 1891 | 164.28 | +7.9% |
| 1892 | 145.96 | -11.2% |
| 1893 | 152.44 | +4.4% |
| 1894 | 149.4 | -2.0% |
| 1895 | 156.12 | +4.5% |
| 1896 | 132.49 | -15.1% |
| 1897 | 143.13 | +8.0% |
| 1898 | 152.91 | +6.8% |
| 1899 | 136.25 | -10.9% |
| 1900 | 146.93 | +7.8% |
| 1901 | 135.09 | -8.1% |
| 1902 | 128.37 | -5.0% |
| 1903 | 129.97 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 138.39 | +6.5% |
| 1905 | 124.7 | -9.9% |
| 1906 | 123.47 | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 115.58 | -6.4% |
| 1908 | 102.84 | -11.0% |
| 1909 | 109.58 | +6.6% |
| 1910 | 101.46 | -7.4% |
| 1911 | 116.69 | +15.0% |
| 1912 | 91.83 | -21.3% |
| 1913 | 90.17 | -1.8% |
| 1914 | 84.94 | -5.8% |
| 1915 | 79.58 | -6.3% |
| 1916 | 72.76 | -8.6% |
| 1917 | 70.76 | -2.7% |
| 1918 | 83.84 | +18.5% |
| 1919 | 78.1 | -6.8% |
| 1920 | 78.9 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 67.11 | -14.9% |
| 1922 | 62.99 | -6.1% |
| 1923 | 54.49 | -13.5% |
| 1924 | 55.23 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 54.41 | -1.5% |
| 1926 | 51.21 | -5.9% |
| 1927 | 50.67 | -1.1% |
| 1928 | 47.66 | -5.9% |
| 1929 | 46.76 | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 46.13 | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 44.14 | -4.3% |
| 1932 | 46.93 | +6.3% |
| 1933 | 43.03 | -8.3% |
| 1934 | 39.77 | -7.6% |
| 1935 | 42.46 | +6.8% |
| 1936 | 41.54 | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 42.81 | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 39.89 | -6.8% |
| 1939 | 37.65 | -5.6% |
| 1940 | 41.32 | +9.7% |
| 1941 | 40.53 | -1.9% |
| 1942 | 35.44 | -12.6% |
| 1943 | 35.8 | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 38.18 | +6.6% |
| 1945 | 37.51 | -1.8% |
| 1946 | 35.45 | -5.5% |
| 1947 | 34.65 | -2.3% |
| 1948 | 31.8 | -8.2% |
| 1949 | 30.38 | -4.5% |
| 1950 | 27.29 | -10.2% |
| 1951 | 26.03 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 25.85 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 25.88 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 24.32 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 23.88 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 22.86 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 20.11 | -12.0% |
| 1958 | 19.26 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 18.59 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 18.42 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 18.7 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 19.49 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 18.25 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 16.86 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 15.85 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 14.87 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 14.83 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 14.64 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 14.01 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 13.14 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 11.96 | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 11.11 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 11.19 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 10.57 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 8.95 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 9.45 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.99 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 6.91 | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 7.33 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 7.83 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 6.35 | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 7.22 | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 6.48 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 6.31 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 6.11 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.09 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.3 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.78 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 6.7 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 6.43 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.41 | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 5.38 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.24 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.52 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 4.47 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.08 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.69 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 3.98 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 3.85 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.47 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 4.23 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.2 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.71 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.99 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.78 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.82 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.18 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.54 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.49 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 3.54 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.37 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.79 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.15 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 3.17 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.21 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.36 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.91 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.14 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.06 | -2.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 216.59 | 203.44 | 226.66 | 4 |
| 1880s | 170.37 | 153.18 | 193.54 | 10 |
| 1890s | 148.53 | 132.49 | 164.28 | 10 |
| 1900s | 125.49 | 102.84 | 146.93 | 10 |
| 1910s | 87.01 | 70.76 | 116.69 | 10 |
| 1920s | 56.94 | 46.76 | 78.9 | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.44 | 37.65 | 46.93 | 10 |
| 1940s | 36.11 | 30.38 | 41.32 | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.41 | 18.59 | 27.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.59 | 14.01 | 19.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.96 | 6.91 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.52 | 5.78 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 3.85 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 | 3.7 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 | 3.15 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 2.91 | 3.36 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Switzerland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Switzerland was 3.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 226.66 in 1876.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Switzerland ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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