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Cause of death statistics 2022
In 2022, 74 425 people died in the Swiss resident population. Cardiovascular diseases accounted for the largest proportion of deaths at 27.5%, ahead of cancer, which was responsible for 23.1% of deaths. As was the case prior to the pandemic period, dementia held the third place, responsible for 8.8% of deaths. In 2022, Covid-19 caused 5.5% of deaths, making it the fifth leading cause of death, behind respiratory diseases (6.1%). These are some of the results from the Federal Statistical Office's 2022 Cause of death statistics.
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Cause of death statistics 2022
In 2022, one in two deaths was linked to cardiovascular disease or cancerFederal Statistical Office
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Cause of death statistics 2022
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality and causes of death in SwitzerlandFederal Statistical Office, Neuchâtel 2023, 10 pages
FSO number 1260-2200
Published on 11.12.2023
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Age distribution of COVID-19 deaths 2020 - 2022
Observation period: 2020-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Deaths and persons hospitalised due to cardiovascular diseases
Observation period: 2002-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Deaths: Absolute number
Observation period: 1969-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Deaths: Mortality rate
Observation period: 1969-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Distribution of the most frequent causes of death 2016 - 2022: Age group 0-64
Observation period: 2016-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Distribution of the most frequent causes of death 2016 - 2022: Age group 65-79
Observation period: 2016-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Distribution of the most frequent causes of death 2016 - 2022: Age group 80+
Observation period: 2016-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths from 2020 to 2022
Observation period: 2020-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Leading causes of death by age group in 2022
Observation period: 2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Suicide by age and sex (excluding assisted suicide)
Observation period: 1995-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Suicide by age and sex (excluding assisted suicide), 2018 - 2022
Observation period: 2018-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Standardised mortality rate for COVID-19
Observation period: 2020-2022
Federal Statistical Office
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Spatial division: Cantons
