Deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths by age, sex and citizenship was 71,942 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,942 Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
76,195 Number
in 2020
All-time low
61,089 Number
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Switzerland is 71,942 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 76,195 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61,089 Number, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 61,089 Number | — |
| 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 58,267 Number, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 71,942 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942 Number, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,599 Number | 61,089 Number | 62,476 Number | 3 |
| 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, sex and citizenship in Switzerland?
- Deaths by age, sex and citizenship in Switzerland was 71,942 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,195 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,089 Number in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths by age, sex and citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and citizenship 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, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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