Probability of dying, by age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0032 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying, by age in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying, by age in Switzerland is 0.0032, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Switzerland peaked at 0.0049 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0032, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying, by age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0049 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0048 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0045 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.004 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0039 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0037 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.004 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.004 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.004 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0037 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0037 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0032 | -12.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0032 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0037, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0032 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0035, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0044 | 0.004 | 0.0049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 | 0.0033 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 | 0.0032 | 0.0037 | 2 |
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 probability of dying, by age in Switzerland?
- Probability of dying, by age in Switzerland was 0.0032 in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0049 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for probability of dying, by age?
- Switzerland ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Probability of dying within the age interval shown, expressed as a fraction. Intervals span several years for every group except infants, so this is not an annual risk.