Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 72.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
Switzerland recorded 72.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland peaked at 75.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.9% | — |
| 2010 | 75.0% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 75.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 73.3% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | -1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 72.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 72.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 74.8% | 75.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 72.2% | 73.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Switzerland was 72.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.