Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 71,942 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,942
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
76,195
in 2020
All-time low
67,088
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Switzerland, 2018–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Switzerland stood at 71,942.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 67,088 | — |
| 2019 | 67,780 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 76,195 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 71,192 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 74,425 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 71,822 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 71,942 | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 71,942 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 71,942 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67,434 | 67,088 | 67,780 | 2 |
| 2020s | 73,115 | 71,192 | 76,195 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 21 Sweden 91,268 compare
- 22 Austria 88,486 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 26 Finland 58,267 compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Switzerland?
- Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Switzerland was 71,942 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,195 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,088 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 by age, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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