Switzerland contains significant geographical and cultural differences within a small area, which are reflected in notable variations in regional mortality rates. This atlas provides an in-depth analysis of these differences based on death records from 1969 to 1992, covering overall mortality as well as specific cancer locations. Additionally, mortality from cardiovascular diseases, liver cirrhosis, bronchitis, and suicide is presented as supplementary background information. A comprehensive overview of the interrelations between patterns of causes of death and socio-economic influencing variables is also included. Such a thorough representation of disease geography does not exist for any other country in the world.