Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 82.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Switzerland stood at 82.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Switzerland peaked at 92.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.0% | — |
| 2010 | 92.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 78.9% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 82.8% | +5.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 82.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 82.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 91.1% | 92.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 78.9% | 82.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Switzerland was 82.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ 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+ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.