Excess mortality by month in Switzerland

Switzerland: Excess mortality by month was -2.6% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-2.6%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2020
All-time low
-2.6%
in 2026
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Excess mortality by month in Switzerland, 2020–2026

020402020202320262020: 47.9 Percentage2021: 25.7 Percentage2022: 25.3 Percentage2023: 15.1 Percentage2024: 9.9 Percentage2025: -2.2 Percentage2026: -2.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for excess mortality by month in Switzerland is -2.6%, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 105.4% over ten years.

That places Switzerland 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Estonia -0.3% compare
  2. 12 Austria -0.4% compare
  3. 13 France -2.4% compare
  4. 15 Denmark -4.6% compare
  5. 15 Sweden -4.6% compare
  6. 17 Poland -5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is excess mortality by month in Switzerland?
Excess mortality by month in Switzerland was -2.6% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2026.
How does Switzerland rank for excess mortality by month?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
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