Annual death rates in different age groups in Switzerland

Switzerland: Annual death rates in different age groups was 3.18 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.18
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
200th
of 229 countries
All-time high
253.96
in 1876
All-time low
3.18
in 2023
Years of data
148
1876–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Switzerland, 1876–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 197 Australia 3.2 compare
  2. 198 Hungary 3.2 compare
  3. 199 Poland 3.2 compare
  4. 201 Cyprus 3.13 compare
  5. 202 Chinese Taipei 2.99 compare
  6. 203 Germany 2.98 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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