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

Latest (2023)
11.57
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
17th
of 123 countries
All-time high
94.17
in 2020
All-time low
5.79
in 2014
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Switzerland, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 12.42006: 13.42007: 8.72008: 8.92009: 9.82010: 9.82011: 8.62012: 9.42013: 8.32014: 5.82015: 12.82016: 6.72017: 8.22018: 8.32019: 6.92020: 94.22021: 53.62022: 30.92023: 11.6

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

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Switzerland, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Comoros 13.15 compare
  2. 15 Iraq 12.96 compare
  3. 16 New Zealand 12.74 compare
  4. 18 Denmark 10.24 compare
  5. 19 France 7.78 compare
  6. 20 United Arab Emirates 7.41 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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