Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland stood at 76 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland peaked at 152.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 144.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 138.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 138.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 127.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 126.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 120.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 116.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 112.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 109.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 105.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 99.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 100.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 97.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 92.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 92.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 86.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 86.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 82.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 80.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 79.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 109.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 76 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 181 Canada 79.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 Spain 76.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Netherlands 76.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Belgium 75.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Norway 74.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 Luxembourg 73.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Switzerland was 76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 152.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Switzerland ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.