Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 80.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Switzerland is 80.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Switzerland peaked at 89.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.1%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.2% | — |
| 2010 | 89.8% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 80.6% | +4.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 80.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 80.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 88.8% | 89.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 77.1% | 80.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Switzerland was 80.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.1% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.