Deaths from cancer who in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths from cancer who was 18,176 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
18,176
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
18,602
in 2019
All-time low
15,706
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 18,176 for deaths from cancer who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Switzerland peaked at 18,602 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,706, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer who in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,067 | — |
| 2001 | 16,004 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 15,706 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 16,095 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 16,118 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 16,006 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 16,163 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 16,418 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 16,329 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 16,523 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16,765 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 17,127 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 17,239 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17,459 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17,556 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18,127 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 18,122 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,226 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18,395 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 18,602 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18,124 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 18,176 | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18,176 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,659, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18,176 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,469, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,143 | 15,706 | 16,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,762 | 16,765 | 18,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,150 | 18,124 | 18,176 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in Switzerland?
- Deaths from cancer who in Switzerland was 18,176 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,602 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,706 in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Switzerland ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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