Switzerland Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Switzerland's death rate was 8.3 in 2025, ranked 84th globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Switzerland's death rate stood at 8.3 in 2025, a rise of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.3 by 2025. Switzerland ranked 84th globally.
Switzerland’s death rate fell from 9.80 in 1960 to a low of 7.80 in 2016, the all‑time trough, before rising slightly to 8.34 in 2025, placing it 84th globally. The post‑war peak of 10.00 in 1963 reflected higher mortality from infectious diseases and limited medical technology, while sustained improvements in health care, nutrition and safety standards drove the long‑term decline. The modest rebound after 2016 aligns with demographic ageing and a modest rise in chronic‑disease mortality, a pattern also seen in peer Norway, whose 2025 death rate stands at 8.44. Over the 65‑year coverage, Switzerland’s mortality trajectory demonstrates resilience to short‑term shocks but remains sensitive to population ageing. Continued advances in preventive health and chronic‑disease management will be crucial to counteract the upward pressure from an older population and to sustain the downward trend in future years.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.3 | +0.2 | #84 |
| 2023 | 8.1 | −0.4 | #136 |
| 2022 | 8.5 | +0.3 | #137 |
| 2021 | 8.2 | −0.6 | #107 |
| 2020 | 8.8 | +0.9 | #142 |
| 2019 | 7.9 | +0.0 | #131 |
| 2018 | 7.9 | +0.0 | #129 |
| 2017 | 7.9 | +0.1 | #128 |
| 2016 | 7.8 | −0.4 | #125 |
| 2015 | 8.2 | +0.4 | #135 |
| 2014 | 7.8 | −0.2 | #125 |
| 2013 | 8.0 | +0.0 | #127 |
| 2012 | 8.0 | +0.2 | #123 |
| 2011 | 7.8 | −0.2 | #114 |
| 2010 | 8.0 | −0.1 | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Switzerland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Switzerland's death rate was 8.3 in 2025. Ranked 84th globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from the previous year.
Switzerland's death rate peaked at 10.0 in 1963.
The lowest death rate in Switzerland was 7.8 in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 84th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Switzerland's death rate is projected to reach 8.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Switzerland in 2025 was 8.3. This ranks 84th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_switzerland_death-rate,
title = {Switzerland Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/switzerland/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}