Avoidable mortality in Switzerland
Switzerland: Avoidable mortality was 11,083 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, avoidable mortality in Switzerland stood at 11,083 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Switzerland peaked at 14,739 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11,083 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 29th 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.
Avoidable mortality in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,739 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 14,043 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 13,803 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 13,561 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 13,017 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 13,230 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12,823 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 13,037 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 12,839 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12,841 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,518 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12,241 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 12,268 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,310 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,065 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 12,323 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11,918 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 11,921 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,906 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 11,578 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 12,533 Deaths | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 12,402 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 11,847 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 11,083 Deaths | -6.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11,083 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,107 Deaths, 42% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11,083 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,797 Deaths, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,393 Deaths | 12,823 Deaths | 14,739 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,105 Deaths | 11,578 Deaths | 12,518 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,966 Deaths | 11,083 Deaths | 12,533 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality in Switzerland?
- Avoidable mortality in Switzerland was 11,083 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,739 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,083 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for avoidable mortality?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.