Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and was 1,965 Year in 2023. ▼ Falling
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Switzerland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Switzerland is 1,965 Year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Switzerland peaked at 2,567 Year in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,965 Year, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,567 Year | — |
| 2012 | 2,517 Year | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,461 Year | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,373 Year | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,360 Year | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,226 Year | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,206 Year | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,187 Year | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,044 Year | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2,167 Year | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2,142 Year | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,083 Year | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,965 Year | -5.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,965 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,925 Year, 67% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,965 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,878 Year, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,327 Year | 2,044 Year | 2,567 Year | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,089 Year | 1,965 Year | 2,167 Year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 40 Italy 2,074 Year compare
- 41 Liechtenstein 1,999 Year compare
- 42 Luxembourg 1,974 Year compare
More health data for Switzerland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Switzerland?
- Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Switzerland was 1,965 Year in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,567 Year in 2011.
- What is the lowest causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,965 Year in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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