Death rate from drowning ghe in Switzerland

Switzerland: Death rate from drowning ghe was 0.52 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
0.52
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 2001
All-time low
0.37
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from drowning ghe in Switzerland, 2000–2021

0.40.60.811.22000201020212000: 0.782001: 1.12002: 0.912003: 0.842004: 0.642005: 0.512006: 0.582007: 0.662008: 0.452009: 0.492010: 0.662011: 0.62012: 0.662013: 0.72014: 0.582015: 0.732016: 0.622017: 0.372018: 0.692019: 0.472020: 0.492021: 0.52

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from drowning ghe in Switzerland is 0.52, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from drowning ghe in Switzerland peaked at 1.12 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2017.

That places Switzerland 180th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.698 0.45 1.12 10
2010s 0.608 0.37 0.73 10
2020s 0.505 0.49 0.52 2

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  5. 182 Germany 0.49 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from drowning ghe in Switzerland?
Death rate from drowning ghe in Switzerland was 0.52 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2017.
How does Switzerland rank for death rate from drowning ghe?
Switzerland ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from drowning ghe rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Death rate from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from drowning ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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