Population, Switzerland
Population growth rate
Switzerland, 2023Population trend and projection
Switzerland, 2000 - 2050Age distribution of population (%)
Switzerland, 2023Demographic change 2023 - 2050
2023
Population by age and sex. Switzerland2050
Projected population by age and sex. SwitzerlandLife expectancy, Switzerland Learn more
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Switzerland, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Life expectancy at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Switzerland, 2000 - 2021Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Switzerland, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Switzerland, 2000 - 2021What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?
Leading causes of death, Switzerland
Top causes of death - Female
Deaths per 100 000 population. Switzerland, 2021Top causes of death - Male
Deaths per 100 000 population. Switzerland, 2021Top causes of death
Deaths per 100 000 population. Switzerland, 2021Share of deaths by broad cause
Switzerland, 2021Why and how are causes of death monitored?
Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes
of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.
The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United
Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional
offices.
The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Multiple years of national death registration data with high completeness and quality of cause-of-death assignment is available for Switzerland. These
estimates may be compared among countries and used for priority setting and policy evaluation.
Health statistics, Switzerland Explore indicators
New HIV infections
Switzerland, 2023Tuberculosis incidence
Switzerland, 2023Malaria incidence
Switzerland, 2022Hepatitis B
Switzerland, 2020Probability of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Switzerland, 2019Road traffic deaths
Switzerland, 2021Unintentional poisoning
Switzerland, 2019Suicide deaths
Switzerland, 2019Homicide
Switzerland, 2019Maternal Mortality
Switzerland, 2023Under five mortality
Switzerland, 2022Neonatal mortality
Switzerland, 2022Mortality due to air pollution
Switzerland, 2019Mortality due to unsafe WASH
Switzerland, 2019Hypertension
Switzerland, 2019Tobacco use
Switzerland, 20222Alcohol consumption
Switzerland, 2020Adult obesity
Switzerland, 2022Children and adolescents obesity
Switzerland, 2022Intimate partner violence (previous 12 months)
Switzerland, 2018Intimate partner violence (Lifetime)
Switzerland, 2018Stunting under 5
Switzerland, 2022Wasting under 5
Switzerland, latestSafely managed drinking water
Switzerland, 2022Safely managed sanitation
Switzerland, 2022Handwashing facilities
Switzerland, 2022Safely treated wastewater flows
Switzerland, 2022Clean fuels
Switzerland, 2022Fine particulate matter
Switzerland, 2019Interventions against NTDs
Switzerland, 2022Family planning
Switzerland, latestBirths attended by skilled health personnel
Switzerland, latestDTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds
Switzerland, 2023Domestic general government health expenditure
Switzerland, 2021Development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
Switzerland, 2022Density of doctors
Switzerland, 2022Density of nurses
Switzerland, 2022Density of dentists
Switzerland, 2022Density of pharmacists
Switzerland, 2022Health target progress, Switzerland
WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data
Healthier Populations
Switzerland, 2018 - 2025Universal Health Coverage
Switzerland, 2018 - 2025Health Emergencies Protection
Switzerland, 2018 - 2025What are the triple billion targets?
The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.
The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.
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