Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 45.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 45.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland peaked at 49.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 174th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.2% | — |
| 2010 | 49.2% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | +2.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 45.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 45.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 43.8% | 49.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 45.0% | 45.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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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 45.9% 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 49.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Switzerland ranks 174th 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 down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.