Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 20.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland is 20.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland peaked at 26.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 20.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 20.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.5% | 20.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland was 20.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.