Deaths by week and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths by week and sex was 1,069 Number in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,069 Number
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,687 Number
in 2022
All-time low
1,069 Number
in 2026
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Deaths by week and sex in Switzerland, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,069 Number for deaths by week and sex in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by week and sex in Switzerland peaked at 1,687 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,069 Number, in 2026.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Deaths by week and sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,301 Number | — |
| 2001 | 1,319 Number | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,332 Number | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,347 Number | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,241 Number | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1,310 Number | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,247 Number | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,367 Number | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1,275 Number | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,289 Number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,333 Number | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,242 Number | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,357 Number | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1,282 Number | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,351 Number | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,318 Number | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,589 Number | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 1,375 Number | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 1,349 Number | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,329 Number | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,681 Number | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 1,635 Number | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,687 Number | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,513 Number | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 1,561 Number | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 1,527 Number | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 1,069 Number | -30.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,069 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,069 Number, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,069 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,072 Number, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,303 Number | 1,241 Number | 1,367 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,352 Number | 1,242 Number | 1,589 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,525 Number | 1,069 Number | 1,687 Number | 7 |
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 week and sex in Switzerland?
- Deaths by week and sex in Switzerland was 1,069 Number in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by week and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,687 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by week and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,069 Number in 2026.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths by week and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths by week and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 week and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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