Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland stood at 12.7%.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 272.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland peaked at 17.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +297.2% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -25.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 12.7% | 17.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 157 Spain 13.1% compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 13.1% compare
- 159 Saudi Arabia 12.9% compare
- 161 Cyprus 12.7% compare
- 162 Puerto Rico 12.5% compare
- 163 Jamaica 12.1% compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland was 12.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Switzerland ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.