Denmark vs Switzerland: Probability of dying, by age

Denmark
0.0032
in 2021
Switzerland
0.0032
in 2021
Denmark rank
161st
Switzerland rank
160th

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
00.0020.0040.006200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.0032 against 0.0032 in Denmark, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 161st and Switzerland ranks 160th of 185 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0041 0.0044 0.0003 Switzerland
2010s 0.0035 0.0037 0.0002 Switzerland
2020s 0.0031 0.0035 0.0003 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.0032 against 0.0032 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Denmark and Switzerland?
0, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Denmark ranks 161st 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.