Annual deaths by age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual deaths by age was 303 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
303
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
135th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3,247
in 1950
All-time low
303
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Annual deaths by age in Switzerland, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 303 for annual deaths by age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Switzerland peaked at 3,247 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 303, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 135th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,785 | 2,412 | 3,247 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,387 | 1,969 | 2,710 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,235 | 761 | 1,846 | 10 |
| 1980s | 694.3 | 642 | 800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 551.6 | 446 | 694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.7 | 340 | 453 | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.9 | 324 | 390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.5 | 303 | 363 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 132 Armenia, Republic of 342 compare
- 133 Hungary 337 compare
- 134 New Zealand 320 compare
- 136 Serbia, Republic of 300 compare
- 137 Slovak Republic 293 compare
- 138 Greece 286 compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,104 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- 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)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 46,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 48,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 45,585 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Switzerland?
- Annual deaths by age in Switzerland was 303 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,247 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 303 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual deaths by age?
- Switzerland ranks 135th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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