Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.07 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
103rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
0.6018 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Switzerland stood at 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Switzerland peaked at 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.6018 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 103rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
| 1954 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +110.9% |
| 1955 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 1956 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.6% |
| 1957 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1958 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.8% |
| 1959 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1960 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.2% |
| 1961 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 1962 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 1965 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1966 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.7% |
| 1967 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 1968 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.0% |
| 1970 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 1973 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.8% |
| 1989 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +196.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.5% |
| 2008 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.6% |
| 2009 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8428 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6018 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9799 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8045 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +125.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6096 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8229 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8457 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.5% |
| 2023 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6018 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8457 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 100 Germany 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Sweden 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Israel 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Austria 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Norway 0.8745 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Guadeloupe 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Iceland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Martinique 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Switzerland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Switzerland was 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6018 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.