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More than 70 percent of deaths from Covid 19 are over 80 years old. Image: keystone
More deaths than in the first wave: Corona victims die here in Switzerland
During the past seven days, around 70 people died from Covid-19 in Switzerland every day. Who is affected and are there regional differences? An overview.
The second wave is far from over. While the daily number of cases is decreasing slightly, the number of deaths continues to rise. But who dies of Covid-19 in Switzerland? And which cantons are particularly affected? The next six data points from BAG provide the answer.
We do not take into account previous illnesses or deaths, since the FOPH does not report them. Furthermore, deaths are independent of whether the place of death is the hospital, nursing home, home or elsewhere.
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How many people die from Covid-19?
So far 3,464 people have died of Covid-19 in Switzerland. During the first wave 1689 people died, during the second until now 1775, that is, approximately the same number. However, the second wave is far from over.
There is still an increase in daily deaths, it seems that we have not reached the peak yet (late reports are expected for the last few days).
New infections, which have been declining for about two weeks, only have a delayed effect on death statistics. According to Virginie Masserey, head of the Infection Control Section at FOPH, a delay of around three weeks should be expected.
How old are people when they die?
Let’s take a closer look at the deaths. In Switzerland, 3,464 people have died from Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic.
Almost 71 percent of the victims were over 80 years old. The age group 70 to 79 years old represents almost 21 percent, deaths between 60 and 69 years old represent about 6 percent. Overall, nearly 98% of all corona deaths died after age 60.
About 2 percent of deaths in Switzerland affected people aged 50 to 59. Only 16 people were under the age of 50 when they died from Covid-19. This corresponds to 0.5 percent of all Covid deaths.
When looking at the first and second waves, there is only a small change. The proportion of deaths over the age of 80 has increased by 3 percentage points since the summer, while those aged 60 to 69 were slightly less affected, whose proportion fell from 7 to 5 percent.
Has the middle ages changed?
The vast majority of the deceased are over 80 years old and male. In the first wave (until June 7), the average age was 84 years. Since week 24 (June 8) this has increased to 86 years. However, it should be noted that the second wave is not over yet.
There was no change between the first and the second wave in the gender distribution: 57 percent of all deaths from Covid 19 are men, 43 percent women.
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Are there cantonal differences?
Let’s see the distribution of deaths by canton. The following map is colored according to the absolute number of deaths by canton. By clicking on the map, you can see the breakdown by age group.
There was only one death among people under the age of 29 in Switzerland: in the canton of Aargau. In the (small) cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Jura and Uri, the total of 58 deaths is distributed among people over 60 years of age.
Highest percentage by age group
We only show the age groups from 40 years (at least 10 deaths). These are the cantons in which the highest proportion of Covid-19 died in the corresponding age group.
- 40-49: Graubünden, Share 5.6%
- 50-59: Schaffhausen, Share 6.7%
- 60-69: Schaffhausen, 20.0%
- 70-79: Uri, 66.7%
- 80+: Obwalden, 91.7%
How is the current situation?
Let us now focus on the current situation. Deaths in the last seven days have occurred particularly in Geneva, Vaud and the cantons of Bern and Zurich.
This is not surprising, as these cantons are also among the most severely affected in terms of the number of cases in recent weeks.
Nidwalden and Uri did not have to report any deaths in the past seven days. The last time someone died of Covid-19 in Nidwalden was on November 12 and in Uri on November 1.
What is the difference between the first and second waves?
The first thing that stands out is the daily deaths. While the average of 7 days in the peak was around 55 in the spring, we have now reached the mark of 80 per day.
As of today, the following differences in age categories (30 and over) can also be determined:
- 30-39 years: So far six people in this age group have died. Five of them were hit in the first wave.
- 40-49 years: Of people aged 40 to 49, deaths are evenly divided between the two waves. So far, five people have been affected in both phases.
- 50-59 years: Of the 64 deaths in this age group, 39 died in the spring, so far 25 later.
- 60-69 years: So far you can see a similar distribution in this age group: 124 died of Covid-19 in spring, 94 in autumn.
- 70-79 years: The picture is different in the two highest age groups. Among those aged 70 to 79, more people died in the fall (368) than in the spring (345).
- 80+ years: Those over 80 are the most affected. Here too, more people died in autumn (1274) than in spring (1170).
