Number of deaths in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of deaths was 71,254 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Switzerland is 71,254 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Switzerland peaked at 76,173 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59,169 deaths, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,255 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 61,017 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 60,319 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 62,037 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 59,169 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 59,989 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 59,230 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 59,988 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 60,097 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61,258 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 61,392 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 61,903 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 64,003 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 64,800 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 63,864 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 67,469 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 64,845 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 66,888 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 67,031 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 67,745 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 76,173 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 71,254 deaths | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,536 deaths | 59,169 deaths | 62,255 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,994 deaths | 61,392 deaths | 67,745 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,713 deaths | 71,254 deaths | 76,173 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 92 Rwanda 76,779 deaths compare
- 93 Slovakia 74,209 deaths compare
- 94 Sierra Leone 72,244 deaths compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 69,827 deaths compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 69,549 deaths compare
- 98 Central African Republic 67,357 deaths compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0725 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0764 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Switzerland?
- Number of deaths in Switzerland was 71,254 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,173 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,169 deaths in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.