Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland

Switzerland: Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units was 725 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
725
Change on year
down 57.2%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
1,807
in 2021
All-time low
725
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420232005: 1.6k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.5k2010: 8112011: 1.0k2012: 9122013: 9472014: 9652015: 9292016: 7632017: 1.0k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.7k2023: 725

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland stood at 725. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland peaked at 1,807 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 725, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units and facilities attributed to disasters (number) in Switzerland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 1,596
2006 1,230 -22.9%
2007 1,281 +4.1%
2008 1,200 -6.3%
2009 1,522 +26.8%
2010 811 -46.7%
2011 1,034 +27.5%
2012 912 -11.8%
2013 947 +3.8%
2014 965 +1.9%
2015 929 -3.7%
2016 763 -17.9%
2017 1,031 +35.1%
2018 1,707 +65.6%
2019 1,131 -33.7%
2020 1,326 +17.2%
2021 1,807 +36.3%
2022 1,694 -6.3%
2023 725 -57.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,366 1,200 1,596 5
2010s 1,023 763 1,707 10
2020s 1,388 725 1,807 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland?
Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland was 725 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,807 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 725 in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units?
Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units and facilities attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units and facilities attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
34 places, 358 data points, 2005–2025
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