Heart disease remains the most important cause of death in Switzerland (28% of deaths in 2023), ahead of cancer (24%). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox These diseases were followed by dementia (9%), respiratory diseases (7%) and external causes such as accidents and acts of violence (6%), according to figures published on Monday by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). For the first time since 2020, Covid-19 (2%) was no longer among the five most frequent causes of death. In 2023, Covid caused the deaths of 744 men and 613 women. The mortality rates (9 men per 100,000 and 5 women per 100,000) have fallen by more than two-thirds compared with 2022: by 67.9% for men and 69.4% for women. + Why Switzerland boasts one of the world’s highest life expectancies In total, 71,822 people in Switzerland died last year. Of these, 35,109 were men and 36,713 were women, dying at an average age of 77 and 83, respectively. Compared with 2019, i.e. before the start of the ...
