Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 6.3% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland is 6.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland peaked at 15.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +348.9% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -27.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 3.5% | 15.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 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 6.3% 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 15.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Switzerland ranks 153rd 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 8.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.