Share of deaths from major causes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.94
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
54th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.59
in 1972
All-time low
2.85
in 1990
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from major causes in Switzerland stood at 3.94.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Switzerland peaked at 4.59 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 major causes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.08 | — |
| 1952 | 4.13 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 4.13 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 4.33 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 4.04 | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 4.12 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4.03 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 4.15 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 4.31 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.06 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 4.27 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 4.28 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.27 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.5 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 4.37 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 4.32 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 4.25 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.25 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.59 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 4.56 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 4.31 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.59 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 4.47 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.55 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4.05 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 3.8 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.85 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.85 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.79 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.8 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 3.58 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.41 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 3.43 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.25 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 3.16 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.29 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.18 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.88 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.85 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.92 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.04 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.03 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.05 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.5 | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 3.56 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.64 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.6 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.72 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.81 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.89 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.73 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.92 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.11 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.95 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.06 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.94 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.93 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.98 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.85 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.78 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.65 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.85 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.33 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 3.61 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.94 | +4.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.15 | 4.03 | 4.33 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.32 | 4.06 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.18 | 3.79 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 | 2.88 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 | 2.85 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 3.73 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 3.65 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.33 | 3.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 51 United States 4.04 compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 4.01 compare
- 53 Denmark 3.99 compare
- 55 Mauritius 3.94 compare
- 56 Thailand 3.91 compare
- 57 Luxembourg 3.88 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Switzerland?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Switzerland was 3.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Switzerland ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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