Deaths (total) by month in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths (total) by month was 71,942 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,942 Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
76,195 Number
in 2020
All-time low
51,004 Number
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths (total) by month in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 71,942 Number for deaths (total) by month in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths (total) by month 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 | 61,987 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
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0171 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.468 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.26 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 105.67 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.37 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4612 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths (total) by month in Switzerland?
- Deaths (total) by month in Switzerland was 71,942 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths (total) by month recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,195 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths (total) by month recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,004 Number in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths (total) by month?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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