Causes of death - absolute number in Switzerland

Switzerland: Causes of death - absolute number was 62,649 Number in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
62,649 Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
63,387 Number
in 1995
All-time low
60,180 Number
in 2004
Years of data
17
1994–2010

Causes of death - absolute number in Switzerland, 1994–2010

020.0k40.0k60.0k1994200220101994: 62.0k Number1995: 63.4k Number1996: 62.6k Number1997: 62.8k Number1998: 62.6k Number1999: 62.5k Number2000: 62.5k Number2001: 61.2k Number2002: 61.8k Number2003: 63.1k Number2004: 60.2k Number2005: 61.1k Number2006: 60.3k Number2007: 61.1k Number2008: 61.2k Number2009: 62.4k Number2010: 62.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2010, causes of death - absolute number in Switzerland stood at 62,649 Number.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - absolute number in Switzerland peaked at 63,387 Number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 60,180 Number, in 2004.

That places Switzerland 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Causes of death - absolute number in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - absolute number in Switzerland, 1994 to 2010.
Year Number Change
1994 61,987 Number —
1995 63,387 Number +2.3%
1996 62,637 Number -1.2%
1997 62,839 Number +0.3%
1998 62,569 Number -0.4%
1999 62,503 Number -0.1%
2000 62,528 Number +0.0%
2001 61,228 Number -2.1%
2002 61,768 Number +0.9%
2003 63,070 Number +2.1%
2004 60,180 Number -4.6%
2005 61,124 Number +1.6%
2006 60,283 Number -1.4%
2007 61,089 Number +1.3%
2008 61,233 Number +0.2%
2009 62,431 Number +2.0%
2010 62,649 Number +0.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 62,649 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,924 Number, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 62,649 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 77,199 Number, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62,654 Number 61,987 Number 63,387 Number 6
2000s 61,493 Number 60,180 Number 63,070 Number 10
2010s 62,649 Number 62,649 Number 62,649 Number 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Belgium 105,152 Number compare
  2. 19 Sweden 90,519 Number compare
  3. 20 Austria 77,199 Number compare
  4. 22 Denmark 54,531 Number compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 53,445 Number compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 53,445 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - absolute number in Switzerland?
Causes of death - absolute number in Switzerland was 62,649 Number in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 63,387 Number in 1995.
What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 60,180 Number in 2004.
How does Switzerland rank for causes of death - absolute number?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
Is causes of death - absolute number rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - absolute number. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - absolute number
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 693 data points, 1994–2010
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