Published on 25 February 2016

Vital Statistics 2015: provisional results – Highest number of deaths since 1918

Neuchâtel, 25.2.2016 - (FSO) - 2015 was characterised by a sharp increase in the number of deaths, and a fall in the number of births, marriages, registered partnerships and divorces. The same trends were observed at cantonal level. These are the provisional findings of the Vital Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).