Annual death rates in different age groups in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual death rates in different age groups was 3.18 in 2023. β Volatile
Annual death rates in different age groups in Switzerland, 1876β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Switzerland is 3.18, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 148 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Switzerland peaked at 253.96 in 1876 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 200th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 26.92 | 22.2 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.19 | 15.81 | 22.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.79 | 8.64 | 15.55 | 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 | 3.36 | 3.18 | 3.7 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.9958 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4969 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,404 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Switzerland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Switzerland was 3.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 253.96 in 1876.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Switzerland ranks 200th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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