Skip to main content
HomeCountriesSwitzerland › Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)

Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)

In , Switzerland's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 82.05.

That's up 4.5% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Switzerland ranks #19 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

Switzerland Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
90.69
Trough
78.53
1-year change
+4.5%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
82.0531
78.5335
89.9974
89.6933
90.6904
88.4540

About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Switzerland's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Switzerland's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 82.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Switzerland's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
Switzerland's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rose 4.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Switzerland rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
In 2021, Switzerland ranked #19 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
How does Switzerland's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Switzerland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 48.
What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.