Switzerland vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Switzerland
6.3%
in 2021
United States
7.3%
in 2021
Switzerland rank
153rd
United States rank
151st

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States
2.557.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 7.3% against 6.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Switzerland ranks 153rd and United States ranks 151st of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 5.0% 0.1% United States
2010s 8.4% 5.2% 3.2% Switzerland
2020s 7.5% 6.6% 0.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Switzerland or United States?
United States, at 7.3% against 6.3% in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Switzerland and United States?
1.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Switzerland ranks 153rd and United States ranks 151st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.