Burden of disease who in Switzerland
Switzerland: Burden of disease who was 26,649 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
26,649
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28,853
in 2000
All-time low
25,778
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Burden of disease who in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for burden of disease who in Switzerland is 26,649, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, burden of disease who in Switzerland peaked at 28,853 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25,778, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 165th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Burden of disease who in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,853 | — |
| 2001 | 28,393 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 27,997 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27,990 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 27,318 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 27,195 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 27,015 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 26,978 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 26,784 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 26,906 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 26,644 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 26,478 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 26,536 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 26,510 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,120 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 26,534 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 25,896 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 25,997 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25,917 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25,778 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 27,027 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 26,649 | -1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 26,649 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,501, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 26,649 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,994, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,543 | 26,784 | 28,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,241 | 25,778 | 26,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,838 | 26,649 | 27,027 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 162 Tajikistan 26,889 compare
- 163 Sweden 26,757 compare
- 164 Cape Verde 26,715 compare
- 166 Tonga 26,462 compare
- 167 Costa Rica 26,321 compare
- 168 Kyrgyzstan 26,185 compare
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is burden of disease who in Switzerland?
- Burden of disease who in Switzerland was 26,649 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 28,853 in 2000.
- What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,778 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for burden of disease who?
- Switzerland ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is burden of disease who rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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