Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Switzerland

Switzerland: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 18.15 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.15
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
178th
of 184 countries
All-time high
22.7
in 2000
All-time low
17.67
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Switzerland, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 22.72001: 22.22002: 222003: 21.72004: 222005: 21.72006: 21.72007: 21.72008: 21.52009: 21.12010: 21.12011: 20.82012: 20.22013: 19.92014: 19.82015: 19.12016: 19.12017: 18.52018: 18.52019: 17.72020: 17.72021: 18.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Switzerland stood at 18.15.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Switzerland peaked at 22.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.67, in 2019.

That places Switzerland 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 22.7
2001 22.21 -2.1%
2002 21.98 -1.0%
2003 21.74 -1.1%
2004 22.02 +1.3%
2005 21.66 -1.7%
2006 21.69 +0.1%
2007 21.66 -0.1%
2008 21.46 -0.9%
2009 21.12 -1.6%
2010 21.08 -0.2%
2011 20.77 -1.5%
2012 20.22 -2.7%
2013 19.89 -1.6%
2014 19.79 -0.5%
2015 19.09 -3.5%
2016 19.13 +0.2%
2017 18.51 -3.3%
2018 18.54 +0.2%
2019 17.67 -4.7%
2020 17.7 +0.1%
2021 18.15 +2.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 18.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 18.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.05, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.83 21.12 22.7 10
2010s 19.47 17.67 21.08 10
2020s 17.92 17.7 18.15 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 175 Portugal 19.49 compare
  2. 176 Finland 18.9 compare
  3. 177 Norway 18.46 compare
  4. 179 Albania 17.99 compare
  5. 180 Greece 17.65 compare
  6. 181 Italy 16.5 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Switzerland?
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Switzerland was 18.15 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.67 in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
Switzerland ranks 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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