Death rate from poisonings in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from poisonings was 0.1 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
158th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.2
in 2000
All-time low
0.1
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000β2021
Death rate from poisonings in Switzerland, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Switzerland is 0.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Switzerland peaked at 0.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2005.
Switzerland ranks 158th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1667 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,404 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 46,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 48,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 45,585 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Switzerland?
- Death rate from poisonings in Switzerland was 0.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Switzerland ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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