Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Switzerland

Switzerland: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 7,758 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7,758 Deaths
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
9,634 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
7,758 Deaths
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Switzerland, 2000–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000201120232000: 9.6k Deaths2001: 9.3k Deaths2002: 9.1k Deaths2003: 9.0k Deaths2004: 8.6k Deaths2005: 8.8k Deaths2006: 8.5k Deaths2007: 8.8k Deaths2008: 8.6k Deaths2009: 8.6k Deaths2010: 8.3k Deaths2011: 8.2k Deaths2012: 8.3k Deaths2013: 8.4k Deaths2014: 8.1k Deaths2015: 8.4k Deaths2016: 8.1k Deaths2017: 8.1k Deaths2018: 8.1k Deaths2019: 7.8k Deaths2020: 8.8k Deaths2021: 8.9k Deaths2022: 8.2k Deaths2023: 7.8k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 7,758 Deaths for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Switzerland peaked at 9,634 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,758 Deaths, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,911 Deaths 8,542 Deaths 9,634 Deaths 10
2010s 8,186 Deaths 7,840 Deaths 8,392 Deaths 10
2020s 8,429 Deaths 7,758 Deaths 8,869 Deaths 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 25 Austria 12,285 Deaths compare
  2. 26 Sweden 8,692 Deaths compare
  3. 27 Denmark 7,925 Deaths compare
  4. 29 Finland 7,680 Deaths compare
  5. 30 Costa Rica 6,563 Deaths compare
  6. 31 Norway 5,644 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Switzerland?
Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Switzerland was 7,758 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 9,634 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,758 Deaths in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
Switzerland ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.