Health impacts of air pollution in Switzerland
Switzerland: Health impacts of air pollution was 13,630 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Health impacts of air pollution in Switzerland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health impacts of air pollution in Switzerland is 13,630 Number, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Switzerland peaked at 49,044 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13,630 Number, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Health impacts of air pollution in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49,044 Number | — |
| 2007 | 40,219 Number | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 44,008 Number | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 43,336 Number | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 48,840 Number | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 43,825 Number | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 34,483 Number | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 40,290 Number | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 30,038 Number | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 32,809 Number | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 24,607 Number | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 23,462 Number | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 23,299 Number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 18,346 Number | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 15,173 Number | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 16,826 Number | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 18,051 Number | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 13,630 Number | -24.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13,630 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,924 Number, 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13,630 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,894 Number, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,152 Number | 40,219 Number | 49,044 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 32,000 Number | 18,346 Number | 48,840 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,920 Number | 13,630 Number | 18,051 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health impacts of air pollution in Switzerland?
- Health impacts of air pollution in Switzerland was 13,630 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 49,044 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,630 Number in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for health impacts of air pollution?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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