Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Switzerland

Switzerland: Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females was 81.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
81.35
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
486.55
in 1956
All-time low
81.35
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Switzerland, 1951–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Switzerland stood at 81.35. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Switzerland peaked at 486.55 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 81.35, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.

Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Switzerland, 1951 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1951 483.13 —
1952 475.7 -1.5%
1953 485.83 +2.1%
1954 478.54 -1.5%
1955 474.1 -0.9%
1956 486.55 +2.6%
1957 473.15 -2.8%
1958 447.72 -5.4%
1959 437.81 -2.2%
1960 451.05 +3.0%
1961 434.26 -3.7%
1962 463.08 +6.6%
1963 473.05 +2.2%
1964 436.03 -7.8%
1965 453.86 +4.1%
1966 433.13 -4.6%
1967 420.35 -3.0%
1968 431.99 +2.8%
1969 400.57 -7.3%
1970 396.14 -1.1%
1971 396.03 -0.0%
1972 377.08 -4.8%
1973 367.95 -2.4%
1974 367.81 -0.0%
1975 382.88 +4.1%
1976 384.41 +0.4%
1977 376.35 -2.1%
1978 380.24 +1.0%
1979 362.21 -4.7%
1980 361.14 -0.3%
1981 355.24 -1.6%
1982 343.23 -3.4%
1983 336.98 -1.8%
1984 320.16 -5.0%
1985 311.71 -2.6%
1986 299.12 -4.0%
1987 290.13 -3.0%
1988 285.95 -1.4%
1989 274.65 -4.0%
1990 279.77 +1.9%
1991 268.26 -4.1%
1992 256.34 -4.4%
1993 251.95 -1.7%
1994 238.9 -5.2%
1995 235.31 -1.5%
1996 220.69 -6.2%
1997 220.93 +0.1%
1998 214.18 -3.1%
1999 203.8 -4.8%
2000 195.44 -4.1%
2001 186.86 -4.4%
2002 173.39 -7.2%
2003 173.52 +0.1%
2004 158.79 -8.5%
2005 161.1 +1.5%
2006 153.22 -4.9%
2007 148.15 -3.3%
2008 140.22 -5.4%
2009 135.97 -3.0%
2010 132.83 -2.3%
2011 124.51 -6.3%
2012 124.2 -0.2%
2013 119.72 -3.6%
2014 112 -6.4%
2015 112.36 +0.3%
2016 104.64 -6.9%
2017 104.2 -0.4%
2018 99.17 -4.8%
2019 93.01 -6.2%
2020 92.99 -0.0%
2021 85.86 -7.7%
2022 85.66 -0.2%
2023 81.35 -5.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 81.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.79, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 81.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.06, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 471.39 437.81 486.55 9
1960s 439.74 400.57 473.05 10
1970s 379.11 362.21 396.14 10
1980s 317.83 274.65 361.14 10
1990s 239.01 203.8 279.77 10
2000s 162.66 135.97 195.44 10
2010s 112.67 93.01 132.83 10
2020s 86.47 81.35 92.99 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 100 Netherlands 89.81 compare
  2. 101 Peru 89.1 compare
  3. 102 Norway 83.79 compare
  4. 104 Australia 80.31 compare
  5. 105 France 78.3 compare
  6. 106 Qatar 76.88 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Switzerland?
Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Switzerland was 81.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 486.55 in 1956.
What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 81.35 in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females?
Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
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