Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 81.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 81.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Switzerland peaked at 92.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.2% | — |
| 2010 | 92.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 81.7% | +5.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 81.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 81.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 91.0% | 92.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 77.6% | 81.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 30 Puerto Rico 82.7% compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 82.7% compare
- 32 Mongolia 82.5% compare
- 34 Estonia 81.7% compare
- 35 Latvia 81.6% compare
- 36 Luxembourg 81.0% compare
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Switzerland was 81.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.