In 2022, one in two deaths was linked to cardiovascular disease or cancer
Neuchâtel, 11.12.2023 - 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.
This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below).
Address for enquiries
Rolf Weitkunat, FSO, Population Health, tel.: +41 58 485 67 24,
e-mail: rolf.weitkunat@bfs.admin.ch,
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Federal Statistical Office
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