What is deaths by age group in Switzerland?

Deaths by age group in Switzerland was 1,002 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 1,005 deaths in 2022.

What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 1950.

How does Switzerland rank for deaths by age group?

Switzerland ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths by age group in Switzerland

Name: Deaths by age group in Switzerland
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Deaths by age group was 1,002 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1,002 deaths

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

34th

of 236 countries

All-time high

1,005 deaths

in 2022

All-time low

6 deaths

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Switzerland, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1,002 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Switzerland peaked at 1,005 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6 deaths, in 1950.

That places Switzerland 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	10.6 deaths	6 deaths	14 deaths	10
1960s	21.6 deaths	16 deaths	27 deaths	10
1970s	46.1 deaths	28 deaths	69 deaths	10
1980s	110.9 deaths	80 deaths	148 deaths	10
1990s	234.3 deaths	165 deaths	321 deaths	10
2000s	445.4 deaths	315 deaths	600 deaths	10
2010s	702.7 deaths	608 deaths	763 deaths	10
2020s	938 deaths	860 deaths	1,005 deaths	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

31 Austria 1,210 deaths compare
32 Turkey 1,146 deaths compare
33 Israel 1,052 deaths compare
35 Cuba 933 deaths compare
36 Colombia 902 deaths compare
37 Puerto Rico 867 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
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)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 47,356 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 44,375 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Switzerland?: Deaths by age group in Switzerland was 1,002 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 1,005 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 1950.
How does Switzerland rank for deaths by age group?: Switzerland ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deaths by age group
Unit: deaths
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.