Cancer death rate by age group in Switzerland

Switzerland: Cancer death rate by age group was 2.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.24
World rank
46th
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.67
in 1951
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Cancer death rate by age group in Switzerland, 1951–2023

051015195119872023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, cancer death rate by age group in Switzerland stood at 2.24.

That represents a change of down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Switzerland peaked at 14.67 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cancer death rate by age group in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Cancer death rate by age group in Switzerland, 1951 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1951 14.67
1952 8.59 -41.5%
1953 13.33 +55.2%
1954 8.42 -36.8%
1955 11.81 +40.2%
1956 10.36 -12.3%
1957 11.15 +7.6%
1958 5.48 -50.9%
1959 12 +119.0%
1960 6.49 -45.9%
1961 8.4 +29.6%
1962 11.04 +31.4%
1963 6.72 -39.2%
1964 9.23 +37.4%
1965 7.27 -21.3%
1966 11.04 +51.9%
1967 10.41 -5.7%
1968 7.78 -25.2%
1969 10.08 +29.5%
1970 4.15 -58.8%
1971 4.19 +1.0%
1972 8.69 +107.2%
1973 8.03 -7.6%
1974 3.61 -55.0%
1975 7.69 +113.1%
1976 2.72 -64.6%
1977 9.72 +257.3%
1978 4.22 -56.6%
1979 8.51 +101.7%
1980 4.17 -51.0%
1981 8.17 +96.2%
1982 4.05 -50.5%
1983 6.74 +66.4%
1984 4.06 -39.8%
1985 5.41 +33.2%
1986 6.68 +23.7%
1987 7.92 +18.4%
1988 2.58 -67.4%
1989 1.25 -51.6%
1990 3.66 +193.8%
1991 4.71 +28.5%
1992 4.68 -0.6%
1993 4.74 +1.3%
1994 6.06 +27.9%
1995 2.44 -59.7%
1996 1.22 -50.2%
1997 3.69 +203.3%
1998 3.8 +2.8%
1999 2.57 -32.5%
2000 1.29 -49.9%
2001 2.66 +106.5%
2002 2.78 +4.6%
2003 6.97 +150.9%
2004 1.39 -80.1%
2005 6.88 +396.5%
2006 4.12 -40.1%
2007 4.07 -1.2%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 2.6
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0
2012 0
2013 2.48
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 3.56
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 3.49
2018 4.66 +33.4%
2019 1.17 -74.8%
2020 2.22 +89.3%
2021 1.11 -50.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 2.24

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.64 5.48 14.67 9
1960s 8.85 6.49 11.04 10
1970s 6.15 2.72 9.72 10
1980s 5.1 1.25 8.17 10
1990s 3.76 1.22 6.06 10
2000s 3.27 0 6.97 10
2010s 1.54 0 4.66 10
2020s 1.39 0 2.24 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 43 Venezuela 2.39 compare
  2. 44 Turkey 2.37 compare
  3. 45 Mexico 2.36 compare
  4. 47 Uruguay 2.18 compare
  5. 48 Finland 2.11 compare
  6. 49 Paraguay 2.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cancer death rate by age group in Switzerland?
Cancer death rate by age group in Switzerland was 2.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 14.67 in 1951.
What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for cancer death rate by age group?
Switzerland ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cancer death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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