Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized was 69.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.12
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
101st
of 111 countries
All-time high
437.96
in 1953
All-time low
69.12
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Switzerland is 69.12, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Switzerland peaked at 437.96 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 69.12, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 437.01 | — |
| 1952 | 431.43 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 437.96 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 436.52 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 431.49 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 436.6 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 420.54 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 401.55 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 390.28 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 398.39 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 377.79 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 401.92 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 406.22 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 372.11 | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 385.92 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 371.43 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 356.37 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 365.94 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 340.19 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 335.2 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 331.11 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 313.28 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 306.32 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 298.16 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 304.39 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 306.46 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 296.16 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 297.17 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 284.54 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 283.26 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 276.35 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 267.75 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 258.32 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 245.43 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 236.3 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 229.53 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 219.1 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 218.63 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 209.91 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 212.37 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 203.91 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 196.32 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 191.91 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 184.05 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 177.9 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 170.13 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 169.87 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 162.85 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 159.38 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 153.12 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 145.03 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 137.21 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 136.72 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 126.25 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 125.42 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 119.58 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 116.94 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 112.22 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 109.02 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 104.99 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 98.97 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 99.52 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 96.05 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 90.43 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 91.11 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 85.37 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 84.63 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 80.75 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 76.25 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 76.17 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.34 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 71.36 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 69.12 | -3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 69.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 104.2, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 69.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 168.88, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 424.82 | 390.28 | 437.96 | 9 |
| 1960s | 377.63 | 340.19 | 406.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 307.28 | 284.54 | 335.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.46 | 209.91 | 283.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.87 | 159.38 | 212.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.15 | 109.02 | 153.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.81 | 76.25 | 104.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72 | 69.12 | 76.17 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Switzerland?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized in Switzerland was 69.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 437.96 in 1953.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.12 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized?
- Switzerland ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Cardiovascular disease death rate crude versus age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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