Road deaths over the long term in Switzerland
Switzerland: Road deaths over the long term was 241 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
241
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
47th
of 65 countries
All-time high
1,773
in 1971
All-time low
187
in 2019
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road deaths over the long term in Switzerland, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, road deaths over the long term in Switzerland stood at 241.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Switzerland peaked at 1,773 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 187, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 47th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Road deaths over the long term in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,694 | — |
| 1971 | 1,773 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1,722 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,451 | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 1,372 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 1,238 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,188 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 1,302 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 1,268 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,268 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,246 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,165 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,192 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,159 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,101 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 908 | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 1,034 | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 952 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 945 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 925 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 954 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 860 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 834 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 723 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 679 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 692 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 616 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 587 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 597 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 583 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 592 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 544 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 513 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 546 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 510 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 409 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 370 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 384 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 357 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 349 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 327 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 320 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 339 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 269 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 243 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 253 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 216 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 230 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 233 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 187 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 227 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 200 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 241 | +20.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 241 is below the median for high income countries, which is 528, 46% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 241 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,428 | 1,188 | 1,773 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,063 | 908 | 1,246 | 10 |
| 1990s | 712.5 | 583 | 954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 457.4 | 349 | 592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.7 | 187 | 339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.67 | 200 | 241 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Switzerland?
- Road deaths over the long term in Switzerland was 241 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,773 in 1971.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Switzerland ranks 47th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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