Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 26.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.66
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
68th
of 113 countries
All-time high
45.5
in 1978
All-time low
25.43
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 26.66 for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Switzerland peaked at 45.5 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 25.43, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 68th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 39.17 | — |
| 1952 | 41.36 | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 41.05 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 41.84 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 41.34 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 42.12 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 41.6 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 42.1 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 41.34 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 42.24 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 41.99 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 42.54 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 42.38 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 41.95 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 43.34 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 42.13 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 42.06 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 42.64 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 39.84 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 40.52 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 40.93 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 40.67 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 41.29 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 44.05 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 44.3 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 45.41 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 45.5 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 44.73 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 44.55 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 44.24 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 44.25 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 43.19 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 43.32 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 42.52 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 41.68 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 41.58 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 41.14 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 40.13 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 40.22 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 39.71 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 39.13 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 39.43 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 38.54 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 38.13 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 37.56 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 38.21 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 37.42 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 37.03 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 36.21 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 36.05 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 35.08 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 34.92 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 34.11 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 34.74 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.61 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 34.21 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 33.46 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 32.85 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 32.77 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.47 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 31.75 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.09 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 30.69 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 29.76 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 29.91 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.59 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 29.07 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 27.82 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 25.43 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 25.96 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 26.1 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 26.66 | +2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 26.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 26.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.32 | 39.17 | 42.12 | 9 |
| 1960s | 42.11 | 39.84 | 43.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.8 | 40.52 | 45.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.66 | 40.13 | 44.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.54 | 37.03 | 40.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.62 | 32.85 | 36.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.39 | 27.82 | 32.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.04 | 25.43 | 26.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Switzerland?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Switzerland was 26.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.43 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Switzerland ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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