Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 34.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Switzerland is 34.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Switzerland peaked at 40.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.3% | — |
| 2010 | 30.2% | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 26.4% | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | +9.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 34.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 34.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 26.4% | 32.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.0% | 34.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 66 North Macedonia 34.2% compare
- 67 Uruguay 34.1% compare
- 68 Hungary 34.0% compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 33.6% compare
- 71 Moldova 33.6% compare
- 72 Puerto Rico 33.5% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Switzerland was 34.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Switzerland ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.