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

Latest (2021)
80.6%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
19th
of 185 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2010
All-time low
77.1%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Switzerland, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 87.2 % of total male deaths2010: 89.8 % of total male deaths2015: 88.8 % of total male deaths2019: 89.3 % of total male deaths2020: 77.1 % of total male deaths2021: 80.6 % of total male deaths

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Ireland 81.8% compare
  2. 17 Austria 81.6% compare
  3. 18 Samoa 81.3% compare
  4. 20 Estonia 80.2% compare
  5. 21 Italy 80.2% compare
  6. 22 Luxembourg 79.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.