Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 75.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Switzerland is 75.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Switzerland peaked at 79.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.5% | — |
| 2010 | 78.3% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 78.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | -1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 75.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 75.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 73.5% | 73.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 78.3% | 79.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 75.1% | 76.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Switzerland was 75.1% 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 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.