Australia vs Switzerland: Probability of dying, by age

Australia
0.0034
in 2021
Switzerland
0.0032
in 2021
Australia rank
158th
Switzerland rank
160th

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
00.0020.0040.006200020102021

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.0034 against 0.0032 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0002.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 158th and Switzerland ranks 160th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0047 0.0044 0.0003 Australia
2010s 0.0034 0.0037 0.0003 Switzerland
2020s 0.0033 0.0035 0.0002 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Australia or Switzerland?
Australia, at 0.0034 against 0.0032 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Australia and Switzerland?
0.0002, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Australia ranks 158th and Switzerland ranks 160th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.