Deaths are reported on a daily basis to registry offices and sent to the FSO for its Vital Statistics (BEVNAT). The declaration and processing procedure takes around nine days.
The reference population is the permanent resident population, i.e. persons residing permanently in Switzerland. Deaths of persons residing permanently in Switzerland that occur abroad are included.
The files are updated every Tuesday at 2 pm.
Under the topic “Health”, a weekly analysis of deaths occurring in Switzerland is carried out to detect any periods of excess mortality.
Deaths naturally decrease the population.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 71 192 | 74 425 | 71 666 |
| Male |
35 107 | 36 439 | 35 024 |
| Female |
36 085 | 37 986 | 36 642 |
| Swiss | 63 214 | 66 213 | 63 921 |
| Foreigners |
7 978 | 8 212 |
7 745 |
| Age of deceased persons | |||
| 0-64 years | 8 913 | 8 802 | 8 274 |
| 65-79 years | 18 392 | 18 390 | 17 706 |
| 80 years or older | 43 887 | 47 233 | 45 686 |
The changes in the age distribution of the deceased persons are significant. The proportion of deaths occurring before the age of 79 has decreased significantly. In the over 80 age group, this increase is particularly pronounced.
