Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 71,942 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,942
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 62 countries
All-time high
76,195
in 2020
All-time low
51,004
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Switzerland is 71,942, 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 by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Switzerland peaked at 76,195 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51,004, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 27th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52,094 | — |
| 1961 | 51,004 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 55,125 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 56,989 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 53,609 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 55,547 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 55,804 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 55,142 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 57,374 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 58,002 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 57,091 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 57,856 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 56,489 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 56,990 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 56,403 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 55,924 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 57,095 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 55,658 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 57,718 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 57,454 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 59,097 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 59,763 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 59,204 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 60,756 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 58,602 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 59,583 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 60,105 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 59,511 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 60,648 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 60,882 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 63,739 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 62,634 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 62,302 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 62,512 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 61,988 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 63,387 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 62,637 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 62,839 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 62,569 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 62,503 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 62,528 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 61,228 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 61,768 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 63,070 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 60,180 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 61,124 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 60,283 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 61,089 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 61,233 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 62,476 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 62,649 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 62,091 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 64,173 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 64,961 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 63,938 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 67,606 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 64,964 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 66,971 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 67,088 | +0.2% |
| 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. (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,069 | 51,004 | 58,002 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,868 | 55,658 | 57,856 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,815 | 58,602 | 60,882 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,711 | 61,988 | 63,739 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,498 | 60,180 | 63,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,222 | 62,091 | 67,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,115 | 71,192 | 76,195 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 25 Sweden 91,268 compare
- 26 Austria 88,486 compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 30 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 year of birth (age reached) and sex in Switzerland?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Switzerland was 71,942 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,195 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,004 in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 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 by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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