Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 20,381 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Switzerland stood at 20,381. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Switzerland peaked at 24,552 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,381, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,552 | — |
| 2001 | 23,862 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 23,184 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 23,655 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 22,184 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 22,536 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 22,018 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 22,028 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,787 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 21,782 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,513 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 21,032 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 21,843 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 21,681 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 21,199 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 21,826 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 21,006 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 21,319 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 20,962 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 20,836 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 21,177 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 20,381 | -3.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 20,381 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 20,381 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,759 | 21,782 | 24,552 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,322 | 20,836 | 21,843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,779 | 20,381 | 21,177 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Switzerland?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Switzerland was 20,381 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,552 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,381 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Switzerland ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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