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Switzerland · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

5th of 217 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancySwitzerland's life expectancy rose from 78.4 yrs in 1995 to 84.4 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207880828484.4 yrs

Switzerland's life expectancy rose from 78.4 yrs in 1995 to 84.4 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

7th of 185 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthSwitzerland's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 68.4 yrs in 2000 to 71.1 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020686970717271.1 yrs

Switzerland's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 68.4 yrs in 2000 to 71.1 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

31st of 196 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalitySwitzerland's infant mortality fell from 5.2 ‰ in 1995 to 3.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202033.544.555.53.4 ‰

Switzerland's infant mortality fell from 5.2 ‰ in 1995 to 3.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

30th of 196 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality rateSwitzerland's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.4 ‰ in 1995 to 3.9 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202045673.9 ‰

Switzerland's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.4 ‰ in 1995 to 3.9 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

23rd of 194 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioSwitzerland's maternal mortality ratio fell from 12.0 /100k in 1994 to 5.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202024681012145.0 /100k

Switzerland's maternal mortality ratio fell from 12.0 /100k in 1994 to 5.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

2nd of 185 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalitySwitzerland's ncd mortality fell from 12.6 % in 2000 to 7.5 % in 2021.200020052010201520208%10%12%7.5 %

Switzerland's ncd mortality fell from 12.6 % in 2000 to 7.5 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

151st of 185 · 32nd in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality rateSwitzerland's suicide mortality rate fell from 20.4 /100k in 2000 to 14.0 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202012141618202214.0 /100k

Switzerland's suicide mortality rate fell from 20.4 /100k in 2000 to 14.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

8th of 183 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injurySwitzerland's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 8.5 /100k in 2000 to 2.2 /100k in 2019.200020052010201502468102.2 /100k

Switzerland's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 8.5 /100k in 2000 to 2.2 /100k in 2019.

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