Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region in Switzerland

Switzerland: Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region was 71,942 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71,942 Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
76,195 Number
in 2020
All-time low
60,180 Number
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region in Switzerland, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 63.7k Number1991: 62.6k Number1992: 62.3k Number1993: 62.5k Number1994: 62.0k Number1995: 63.4k Number1996: 62.6k Number1997: 62.8k Number1998: 62.6k Number1999: 62.5k Number2000: 62.5k Number2001: 61.2k Number2002: 61.8k Number2003: 63.1k Number2004: 60.2k Number2005: 61.1k Number2006: 60.3k Number2007: 61.1k Number2008: 61.2k Number2009: 62.5k Number2010: 62.6k Number2011: 62.1k Number2012: 64.2k Number2013: 65.0k Number2014: 63.9k Number2015: 67.6k Number2016: 65.0k Number2017: 67.0k Number2018: 67.1k Number2019: 67.8k Number2020: 76.2k Number2021: 71.2k Number2022: 74.4k Number2023: 71.8k Number2024: 71.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths (total) by nuts 3 region in Switzerland is 71,942 Number, measured 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 nuts 3 region in Switzerland peaked at 76,195 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60,180 Number, in 2004.

That places Switzerland 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 63,739 Number
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 71,942 Number, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 71,942 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,214 Number, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 19 Serbia 98,230 Number compare
  2. 20 Sweden 91,268 Number compare
  3. 21 Austria 88,486 Number compare
  4. 23 Finland 58,267 Number compare
  5. 24 Denmark 57,071 Number compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 53,876 Number compare
  7. 25 Slovakia 53,876 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths (total) by nuts 3 region in Switzerland?
Deaths (total) by nuts 3 region in Switzerland was 71,942 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 76,195 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 60,180 Number in 2004.
How does Switzerland rank for deaths (total) by nuts 3 region?
Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths (total) by nuts 3 region 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 NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
2,031 places, 58,400 data points, 1990–2024
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