Death rate from Parkinson's disease in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from Parkinson's disease was 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.58 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
7.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Parkinson's disease 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
The most recent figure for death rate from parkinson's disease in Switzerland is 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from parkinson's disease in Switzerland peaked at 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Parkinson's disease in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 30 Republic of Korea 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Albania 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Lithuania 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Sweden 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 New Zealand 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from parkinson's disease in Switzerland?
- Death rate from parkinson's disease in Switzerland was 8.58 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 parkinson's disease recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from parkinson's disease recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from parkinson's disease?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from parkinson's disease rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Parkinson's disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from parkinson disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.