Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 18,768 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Switzerland, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 18,768 for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Switzerland peaked at 18,768 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,539, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,891 | — |
| 2001 | 15,842 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15,539 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 15,944 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 15,960 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15,824 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 16,053 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 16,346 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 16,297 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,515 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 16,821 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 17,220 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 17,342 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17,557 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,523 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18,102 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 18,081 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 18,370 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18,616 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 18,768 | +0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18,768 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18,768 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,513, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,021 | 15,539 | 16,515 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,840 | 16,821 | 18,768 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Switzerland?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Switzerland was 18,768 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,768 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,539 in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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