Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 1,026 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Switzerland, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Switzerland is 1,026, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.2% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Switzerland peaked at 8,137 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 474, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 923 | — |
| 2006 | 1,001 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 657 | -34.4% |
| 2008 | 682 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 755 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 767 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 682 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 751 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 669 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 474 | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 1,059 | +123.4% |
| 2016 | 559 | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 695 | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 707 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 588 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 8,137 | +1283.8% |
| 2021 | 4,667 | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 2,713 | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 1,026 | -62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 803.6 | 657 | 1,001 | 5 |
| 2010s | 695.1 | 474 | 1,059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,136 | 1,026 | 8,137 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1438 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Switzerland?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Switzerland was 1,026 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,137 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 474 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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