Life table by age and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Life table by age and sex was 0.0034 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0034
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.0222
in 1962
All-time low
0.0032
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Life table by age and sex in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, life table by age and sex in Switzerland stood at 0.0034.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life table by age and sex in Switzerland peaked at 0.0222 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0032, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life table by age and sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0216 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0219 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0222 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0216 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0198 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0181 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0173 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0178 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0164 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0159 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0155 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0145 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0132 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0132 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0127 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0108 | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0109 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0099 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0086 | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0086 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0093 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0076 | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0077 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0076 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0072 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.007 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.007 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0069 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0071 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0074 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.007 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0064 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0065 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0055 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0051 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0047 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0048 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0048 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0046 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.005 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0049 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0045 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0045 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.004 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0039 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0037 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.004 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.004 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.004 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0037 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0037 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0032 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0037 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0033 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0034 | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0034 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0033, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0034 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0032, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0193 | 0.0159 | 0.0222 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0118 | 0.0086 | 0.0155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0075 | 0.0069 | 0.0093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 | 0.0046 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 | 0.004 | 0.005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 | 0.0033 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 | 0.0032 | 0.0037 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 27 Metropolitan France 0.0035 compare
- 28 Belgium 0.0034 compare
- 30 Netherlands 0.0033 compare
- 30 Netherlands 0.0033 compare
- 32 Germany 0.0033 compare
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 life table by age and sex in Switzerland?
- Life table by age and sex in Switzerland was 0.0034 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest life table by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0222 in 1962.
- What is the lowest life table by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for life table by age and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life table by age and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life table by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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