Avoidable mortality in Switzerland

Switzerland: Avoidable mortality was 11,083 Deaths in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
11,083 Deaths
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
14,739 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
11,083 Deaths
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Avoidable mortality in Switzerland, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201120232000: 14.7k Deaths2001: 14.0k Deaths2002: 13.8k Deaths2003: 13.6k Deaths2004: 13.0k Deaths2005: 13.2k Deaths2006: 12.8k Deaths2007: 13.0k Deaths2008: 12.8k Deaths2009: 12.8k Deaths2010: 12.5k Deaths2011: 12.2k Deaths2012: 12.3k Deaths2013: 12.3k Deaths2014: 12.1k Deaths2015: 12.3k Deaths2016: 11.9k Deaths2017: 11.9k Deaths2018: 11.9k Deaths2019: 11.6k Deaths2020: 12.5k Deaths2021: 12.4k Deaths2022: 11.8k Deaths2023: 11.1k Deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Sweden 13,794 Deaths compare
  2. 27 Denmark 11,521 Deaths compare
  3. 28 Finland 11,223 Deaths compare
  4. 30 Costa Rica 10,842 Deaths compare
  5. 31 Israel 9,676 Deaths compare
  6. 32 New Zealand 8,444 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for Switzerland β†’

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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Indicator
Avoidable 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.