Cause of death, by injury in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by injury was 5.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Switzerland stood at 5.5%.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Switzerland peaked at 6.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 118th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +9.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 115 Congo 5.6% compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 5.5% compare
- 117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.5% compare
- 119 Canada 5.5% compare
- 120 Equatorial Guinea 5.4% compare
- 121 Chile 5.4% compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by injury in Switzerland was 5.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Switzerland ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.