Deaths by age and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths by age and sex was 71,942 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,942 Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 59 countries
All-time high
76,195 Number
in 2020
All-time low
51,004 Number
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 27th out of 59 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52,094 Number | — |
| 1961 | 51,004 Number | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 55,125 Number | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 56,989 Number | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 53,609 Number | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 55,547 Number | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 55,804 Number | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 55,142 Number | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 57,374 Number | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 58,002 Number | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 57,091 Number | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 57,856 Number | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 56,489 Number | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 56,990 Number | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 56,403 Number | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 55,924 Number | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 57,095 Number | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 55,658 Number | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 57,718 Number | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 57,454 Number | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 59,097 Number | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 59,763 Number | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 59,204 Number | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 60,756 Number | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 58,602 Number | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 59,583 Number | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 60,105 Number | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 59,511 Number | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 60,648 Number | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 60,882 Number | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 63,739 Number | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 62,634 Number | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 62,302 Number | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 62,512 Number | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 61,988 Number | -0.8% |
| 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 | 62,476 Number | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 62,649 Number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 62,091 Number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 64,173 Number | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 64,961 Number | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 63,938 Number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 67,606 Number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 64,964 Number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 66,971 Number | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 67,088 Number | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 67,780 Number | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 76,195 Number | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 71,192 Number | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 74,425 Number | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 71,822 Number | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 71,942 Number | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 71,942 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208 Number, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 71,942 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,214 Number, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 - 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 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 27th out of 59 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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