Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 0.6% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland is 0.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 92.3% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland peaked at 8.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.2% | — |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +65.8% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +62.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -92.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 0.6% | 8.1% | 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 0.6% 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 8.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Switzerland ranks 179th out of 184 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 83.6%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.