Deaths by age group in Switzerland
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
74
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.
Deaths by age group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 8 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1952 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 16 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 19 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 27 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 31 deaths | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 35 deaths | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 38 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 41 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 46 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 55 deaths | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 52 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 66 deaths | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 69 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 80 deaths | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 84 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 91 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 102 deaths | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 97 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 110 deaths | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 124 deaths | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 132 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 141 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 148 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 165 deaths | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 172 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 187 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 215 deaths | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 220 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 237 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 259 deaths | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 274 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 293 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 321 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 315 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 350 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 381 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 415 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 405 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 445 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 467 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 521 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 555 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 600 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 608 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 625 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 689 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 724 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 706 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 763 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 702 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 725 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 730 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 755 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 860 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 885 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,005 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1,002 deaths | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,002 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 8.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,002 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 5.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
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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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.