Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Switzerland

Switzerland: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 30.87 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
30.87
Change on year
down 42.4%
World rank
10th
of 135 countries
All-time high
94.17
in 2020
All-time low
5.79
in 2014
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Switzerland, 2005–2022

0204060801002005201320222005: 12.42006: 13.42007: 8.72008: 8.92009: 9.82010: 9.82011: 8.62012: 9.42013: 8.32014: 5.82015: 12.82016: 6.72017: 8.22018: 8.32019: 6.92020: 94.22021: 53.62022: 30.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 30.87 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2022.

The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and up 228.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Switzerland peaked at 94.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 2014.

That places Switzerland 10th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Switzerland, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 12.42
2006 13.39 +7.8%
2007 8.71 -35.0%
2008 8.92 +2.4%
2009 9.76 +9.4%
2010 9.8 +0.4%
2011 8.62 -12.0%
2012 9.39 +8.9%
2013 8.27 -11.9%
2014 5.79 -30.0%
2015 12.78 +120.7%
2016 6.67 -47.8%
2017 8.22 +23.2%
2018 8.3 +1.0%
2019 6.86 -17.3%
2020 94.17 +1272.7%
2021 53.6 -43.1%
2022 30.87 -42.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.64 8.71 13.39 5
2010s 8.47 5.79 12.78 10
2020s 59.55 30.87 94.17 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 7 Palau 50.68 compare
  2. 8 South Africa 47.01 compare
  3. 9 Marshall Islands 42.42 compare
  4. 11 Denmark 27.64 compare
  5. 12 Kuwait 21.23 compare
  6. 13 Fiji 20.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Switzerland?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Switzerland was 30.87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 94.17 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.79 in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Switzerland ranks 10th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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