Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 11.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 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 per in Switzerland is 11.57, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 62.5% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Switzerland peaked at 94.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 per in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.42 | — |
| 2006 | 13.38 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.71 | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 8.92 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.76 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.62 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 9.39 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.27 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 5.79 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 12.78 | +120.9% |
| 2016 | 6.67 | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 8.22 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.86 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 94.17 | +1273.7% |
| 2021 | 53.6 | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 30.86 | -42.4% |
| 2023 | 11.57 | -62.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.64 | 8.71 | 13.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.47 | 5.79 | 12.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.55 | 11.57 | 94.17 | 4 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Switzerland?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Switzerland was 11.57 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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