Deaths by age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths by age group was 1,002 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,002
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,005
in 2022
All-time low
6
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,002 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6, 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.
Deaths by age group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6 | — |
| 1951 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1952 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 55 | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 66 | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 69 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 80 | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 84 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 91 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 102 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 97 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 110 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 124 | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 132 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 141 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 148 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 165 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 172 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 187 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 215 | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 220 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 237 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 259 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 274 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 293 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 321 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 315 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 350 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 381 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 415 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 405 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 445 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 467 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 521 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 555 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 600 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 608 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 625 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 689 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 724 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 706 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 763 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 702 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 725 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 730 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 755 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 860 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 885 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,005 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1,002 | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,002 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 8.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,002 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 5.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.6 | 6 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.6 | 16 | 27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.1 | 28 | 69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.9 | 80 | 148 | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.3 | 165 | 321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 445.4 | 315 | 600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 702.7 | 608 | 763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 938 | 860 | 1,005 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Switzerland?
- Deaths by age group in Switzerland was 1,002 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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