Road deaths over the long term in Switzerland

Switzerland: Road deaths over the long term was 241 in 2022. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 44 Croatia, Republic of 275 compare
  2. 45 Slovak Republic 266 compare
  3. 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 244 compare
  4. 48 Sweden 227 compare
  5. 49 Moldova, Republic of 217 compare
  6. 50 Finland 196 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

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All data for Switzerland β†’

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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Indicator
Road deaths over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,830 data points, 1900–2022
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