Deaths by age and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths by age and sex was 71,942 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths by age and sex in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age and sex in Switzerland is 71,942 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Switzerland peaked at 76,195 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51,004 Number, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,069 Number | 51,004 Number | 58,002 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,868 Number | 55,658 Number | 57,856 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,815 Number | 58,602 Number | 60,882 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,711 Number | 61,988 Number | 63,739 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,498 Number | 60,180 Number | 63,070 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,222 Number | 62,091 Number | 67,780 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,115 Number | 71,192 Number | 76,195 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 340.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 879.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1438 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 140.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 489.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.988 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in Switzerland?
- Deaths by age and sex in Switzerland was 71,942 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,195 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,004 Number in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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