Causes of death - standardised death rate in Switzerland

Switzerland: Causes of death - standardised death rate was 876.3 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
876.3
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,155
in 1995
All-time low
876.3
in 2010
Years of data
17
1994–2010

Causes of death - standardised death rate in Switzerland, 1994–2010

02505007501.0k1.2k1994200220101994: 1.1k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.1k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.0k2002: 1.0k2003: 1.0k2004: 960.92005: 9562006: 920.12007: 909.42008: 889.82009: 886.22010: 876.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - standardised death rate in Switzerland is 876.3, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - standardised death rate in Switzerland peaked at 1,155 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 876.3, in 2010.

Switzerland ranks 33rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,122 1,084 1,155 6
2000s 965.07 886.2 1,068 10
2010s 876.3 876.3 876.3 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 30 Spain 889.4 compare
  2. 31 France 886 compare
  3. 32 Metropolitan France 880.4 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - standardised death rate in Switzerland?
Causes of death - standardised death rate in Switzerland was 876.3 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - standardised death rate recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,155 in 1995.
What is the lowest causes of death - standardised death rate recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 876.3 in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for causes of death - standardised death rate?
Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 33 countries with data for 2010.
Is causes of death - standardised death rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - standardised death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - standardised death rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 535 data points, 1994–2010
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