Deaths by age and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths by age and sex was 71,942 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,942
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 64 countries
All-time high
76,195
in 2020
All-time low
51,004
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age and sex in Switzerland is 71,942, 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51,004, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 29th out of 64 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.
Deaths by age and sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52,094 | — |
| 1961 | 51,004 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 55,125 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 56,989 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 53,609 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 55,547 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 55,804 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 55,142 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 57,374 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 58,002 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 57,091 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 57,856 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 56,489 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 56,990 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 56,403 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 55,924 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 57,095 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 55,658 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 57,718 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 57,454 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 59,097 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 59,763 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 59,204 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 60,756 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 58,602 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 59,583 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 60,105 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 59,511 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 60,648 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 60,882 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 63,739 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 62,634 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 62,302 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 62,512 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 61,988 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 63,387 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 62,637 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 62,839 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 62,569 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 62,503 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 62,528 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 61,228 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 61,768 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 63,070 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 60,180 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 61,124 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 60,283 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 61,089 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 61,233 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 62,476 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 62,649 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 62,091 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 64,173 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 64,961 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 63,938 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 67,606 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 64,964 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 66,971 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 67,088 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 67,780 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 76,195 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 71,192 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 74,425 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 71,822 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 71,942 | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 71,942 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 71,942 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,069 | 51,004 | 58,002 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,868 | 55,658 | 57,856 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,815 | 58,602 | 60,882 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,711 | 61,988 | 63,739 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,498 | 60,180 | 63,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,222 | 62,091 | 67,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,115 | 71,192 | 76,195 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 27 Sweden 91,268 compare
- 28 Austria 88,486 compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 32 Finland 58,267 compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in Switzerland?
- Deaths by age and sex in Switzerland was 71,942 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,195 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,004 in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 64 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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