Annual death rates in different age groups males in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 3.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.3
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
280.8
in 1876
All-time low
3.3
in 2023
Years of data
148
1876–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Switzerland, 1876–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in Switzerland stood at 3.3. That is the lowest value across all 148 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Switzerland peaked at 280.8 in 1876 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 males in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 280.8 | — |
| 1877 | 270.57 | -3.6% |
| 1878 | 264.14 | -2.4% |
| 1879 | 255.97 | -3.1% |
| 1880 | 238.83 | -6.7% |
| 1881 | 236.49 | -1.0% |
| 1882 | 214.31 | -9.4% |
| 1883 | 203.12 | -5.2% |
| 1884 | 201.47 | -0.8% |
| 1885 | 211.64 | +5.0% |
| 1886 | 204.33 | -3.5% |
| 1887 | 206.28 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 192.53 | -6.7% |
| 1889 | 193.24 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 190.04 | -1.7% |
| 1891 | 206.95 | +8.9% |
| 1892 | 187.69 | -9.3% |
| 1893 | 186.87 | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 186.02 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 198.52 | +6.7% |
| 1896 | 167.85 | -15.4% |
| 1897 | 170.74 | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 190.14 | +11.4% |
| 1899 | 173.54 | -8.7% |
| 1900 | 183.22 | +5.6% |
| 1901 | 172.83 | -5.7% |
| 1902 | 159.58 | -7.7% |
| 1903 | 157.76 | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 168.61 | +6.9% |
| 1905 | 158.11 | -6.2% |
| 1906 | 153.65 | -2.8% |
| 1907 | 145.7 | -5.2% |
| 1908 | 133.22 | -8.6% |
| 1909 | 139.64 | +4.8% |
| 1910 | 127.31 | -8.8% |
| 1911 | 145.98 | +14.7% |
| 1912 | 112.87 | -22.7% |
| 1913 | 112.42 | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 109.68 | -2.4% |
| 1915 | 101.5 | -7.5% |
| 1916 | 94.52 | -6.9% |
| 1917 | 94.02 | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 105.4 | +12.1% |
| 1919 | 100.2 | -4.9% |
| 1920 | 101.91 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 89.45 | -12.2% |
| 1922 | 78.07 | -12.7% |
| 1923 | 71.81 | -8.0% |
| 1924 | 71.84 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 66.7 | -7.2% |
| 1926 | 65.68 | -1.5% |
| 1927 | 63.44 | -3.4% |
| 1928 | 63.25 | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 61.09 | -3.4% |
| 1930 | 59.93 | -1.9% |
| 1931 | 55.87 | -6.8% |
| 1932 | 58.34 | +4.4% |
| 1933 | 55.08 | -5.6% |
| 1934 | 54.73 | -0.6% |
| 1935 | 54.45 | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 53.81 | -1.2% |
| 1937 | 51.96 | -3.4% |
| 1938 | 48.45 | -6.8% |
| 1939 | 49.76 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 54.02 | +8.6% |
| 1941 | 50.47 | -6.6% |
| 1942 | 46.19 | -8.5% |
| 1943 | 47.21 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 49.14 | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 47.53 | -3.3% |
| 1946 | 44.91 | -5.5% |
| 1947 | 45.38 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 41.75 | -8.0% |
| 1949 | 38.86 | -6.9% |
| 1950 | 36.26 | -6.7% |
| 1951 | 33.86 | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 33.64 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 33.41 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 30.37 | -9.1% |
| 1955 | 29.21 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 28.98 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 26.14 | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 25 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 25.86 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 24.64 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 25.05 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 24.69 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 24.24 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 22.54 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 20.01 | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 19.45 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 20.56 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 18.02 | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 17.52 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 17.84 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 16.71 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 15.14 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 15.21 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 14.67 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 12.38 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 12.32 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 10.72 | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 10.29 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 9.92 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.67 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 8.76 | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 8.23 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 8.52 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 8.14 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 7.71 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 7.83 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.57 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 8.28 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 8.13 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 7.52 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 7.31 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 7.51 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.76 | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 5.81 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.67 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 5.39 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.8 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 5.54 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 5.38 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.42 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.48 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 4.49 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.91 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 4.79 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.88 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 4.34 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.94 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 3.67 | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 4.17 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 3.83 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.41 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 4.56 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.63 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.36 | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 4.04 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.03 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 3.57 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 3.48 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.3 | -5.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.77, 69% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 267.87 | 255.97 | 280.8 | 4 |
| 1880s | 210.22 | 192.53 | 238.83 | 10 |
| 1890s | 185.84 | 167.85 | 206.95 | 10 |
| 1900s | 157.23 | 133.22 | 183.22 | 10 |
| 1910s | 110.39 | 94.02 | 145.98 | 10 |
| 1920s | 73.32 | 61.09 | 101.91 | 10 |
| 1930s | 54.24 | 48.45 | 59.93 | 10 |
| 1940s | 46.55 | 38.86 | 54.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 30.27 | 25 | 36.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.67 | 17.52 | 25.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.52 | 9.92 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 | 7.57 | 10.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 | 4.8 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 | 4.1 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 | 3.36 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.03 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Switzerland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Switzerland was 3.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 280.8 in 1876.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Switzerland ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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