Crude death rate hmd in Switzerland

Switzerland: Crude death rate hmd was 8.12 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
8.12
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
31st
of 41 countries
All-time high
17.75
in 1876
All-time low
7.75
in 2016
Years of data
148
1876–2023

Crude death rate hmd in Switzerland, 1876–2023

05101520187619492023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crude death rate hmd in Switzerland is 8.12, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude death rate hmd in Switzerland peaked at 17.75 in 1876 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2016.

Switzerland ranks 31st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 148 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 17.42 17.15 17.75 4
1880s 16.25 15.74 17.06 10
1890s 15.03 13.8 16.77 10
1900s 13.73 13.06 15.08 10
1910s 12.76 11.62 17.69 10
1920s 11.27 10.54 12.72 10
1930s 10.91 10.56 11.34 10
1940s 10.56 10.1 11.24 10
1950s 9.58 9.15 10.07 10
1960s 9.26 8.95 9.71 10
1970s 8.91 8.67 9.12 10
1980s 9.19 9.03 9.39 10
1990s 8.96 8.73 9.47 10
2000s 8.28 8.04 8.68 10
2010s 7.94 7.75 8.17 10
2020s 8.4 8.12 8.82 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 28 Taiwan 8.8 compare
  2. 29 Sweden 8.63 compare
  3. 30 Canada 8.22 compare
  4. 32 Norway 7.95 compare
  5. 33 Hong Kong 7.35 compare
  6. 34 Chile 7 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More health data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is crude death rate hmd in Switzerland?
Crude death rate hmd in Switzerland was 8.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest crude death rate hmd recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 17.75 in 1876.
What is the lowest crude death rate hmd recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for crude death rate hmd?
Switzerland ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is crude death rate hmd rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate hmd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude death rate hmd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,818 data points, 1751–2024
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