Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.4% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland is 12.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 242.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Switzerland peaked at 16.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 169th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +276.3% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -24.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.4% | 16.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 166 Spain 12.8% compare
- 167 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12.6% compare
- 168 Puerto Rico 12.4% compare
- 170 Viet Nam 12.4% compare
- 171 Uzbekistan 12.4% compare
- 172 Austria 11.3% 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 12.4% 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 16.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Switzerland ranks 169th 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 242.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.