Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 230.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
230.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
470.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
225.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland stood at 230.77 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland peaked at 470.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 48th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 449.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 447.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 458.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 458.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 460.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 470.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 456.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 442.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 435.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 450.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 432.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 458.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 462.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 426.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 446.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 434.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 422.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 438.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 414.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 412.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 414.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 399.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 399.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 397.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 417.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 434.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 434.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 450.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 442.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 451.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 450.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 446.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 440.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 426.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 421.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 418.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 408.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 415.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 406.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 417.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 403.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 391.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 390.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 381.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 371.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 364.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 366.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 356.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 355.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 345.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 332.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 324.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 325.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 303.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 307.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 299.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 299.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 291.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 286.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 280.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 264.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 271.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 265.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 255.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 260.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 247.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 248.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 241.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 232.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 237 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 233.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 230.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 453.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 435.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 470.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 438.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 414.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 462.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 420.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 397.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 450.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 428.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 406.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 451.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 379.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 355.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 417.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 311.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 286.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 345.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 232.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 280.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 237 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 45 Spain 239.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Argentina 239.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Uruguay 232.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Albania 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Belgium 228.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Malta 227.99 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,950 (2018)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland was 230.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 470.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Switzerland ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.