Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 69.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
437.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
69.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
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 69.12 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland peaked at 437.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 69.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 103rd 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.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 437.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 431.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 437.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 436.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 431.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 436.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 420.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 401.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 390.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 398.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 377.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 401.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 406.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 372.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 385.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 371.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 356.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 365.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 340.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 335.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 331.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 313.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 306.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 298.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 304.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 306.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 296.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 297.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 284.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 283.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 276.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 267.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 258.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 245.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 236.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 229.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 219.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 218.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 209.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 212.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 203.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 196.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 191.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 184.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 177.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 170.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 169.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 162.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 159.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 153.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 145.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 137.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 136.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 126.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 125.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 119.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 116.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 112.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 109.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 104.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 98.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 99.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 96.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 90.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 91.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 85.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 84.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 80.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 76.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 76.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 71.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 69.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 424.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 390.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 437.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 377.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 340.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 406.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 307.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 284.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 335.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 209.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 283.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 212.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 109.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 104.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 72 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 100 Netherlands 74.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Spain 74.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Luxembourg 70.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Japan 68.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Qatar 67.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Australia 66.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland was 69.12 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 437.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Switzerland ranks 103rd 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 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.