Health in Switzerland
Switzerland
Health data overview for the Swiss Confederation
Population
8 870 561 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
11.8 (2021)
WHO region
Europe
World Bank income level
High income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Switzerland, 2023
8.8M
8,870,561 people
Age 0-14 Years
Switzerland, 2023
6.5%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Switzerland, 2023
71.9%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Switzerland, 2023
21.6%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Switzerland, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Switzerland, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Switzerland, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 110.5 |
| 2 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 73.9 |
| 3 | COVID-19 | 73.5 |
| 4 | Stroke | 44.5 |
| 5 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 40 |
| 6 | Hypertensive heart disease | 30.1 |
| 7 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 27 |
| 8 | Falls | 21.3 |
| 9 | Colon and rectum cancers | 20.8 |
| 10 | Pancreas cancer | 19.4 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Switzerland, 2019
21.9% [17.3% – 27%]
−0.5 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Switzerland, 2022
25.5% [20.3% – 30.8%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Switzerland, 2022
12.1% [10.2% – 14.2%]
+0.1 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Switzerland, 2022
7% [5.7% – 8.4%]
+0 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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