Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 4.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Switzerland stood at 4.3%.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Switzerland peaked at 4.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +9.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Switzerland was 4.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.