Niger vs Switzerland: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters
Niger
873
in 2025
Switzerland
1,026
in 2023
Niger rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters over time
- Niger
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,026 against 873 in Niger, a difference of 153.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Niger ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8 | 803.6 | 738.8 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 380.3 | 695.1 | 314.8 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,477 | 4,136 | 341.5 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters, Niger or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,026 against 873 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters between Niger and Switzerland?
- 153, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Switzerland rank globally for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Niger ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.