Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Switzerland

Switzerland: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 38 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38 Cases
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
721 Cases
in 1992
All-time low
3 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Switzerland, 1981–2024

02004006008001981200220241981: 3 Cases1982: 5 Cases1983: 14 Cases1984: 43 Cases1985: 120 Cases1986: 207 Cases1987: 309 Cases1988: 463 Cases1989: 596 Cases1990: 612 Cases1991: 599 Cases1992: 721 Cases1993: 685 Cases1994: 698 Cases1995: 622 Cases1996: 529 Cases1997: 368 Cases1998: 281 Cases1999: 289 Cases2000: 220 Cases2001: 223 Cases2002: 214 Cases2003: 223 Cases2004: 219 Cases2005: 196 Cases2006: 161 Cases2007: 176 Cases2008: 164 Cases2009: 155 Cases2010: 166 Cases2011: 135 Cases2012: 98 Cases2013: 106 Cases2014: 79 Cases2015: 64 Cases2016: 71 Cases2017: 74 Cases2018: 66 Cases2019: 71 Cases2020: 43 Cases2021: 40 Cases2022: 43 Cases2023: 39 Cases2024: 38 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 38 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Switzerland peaked at 721 Cases in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3 Cases, in 1981.

That places Switzerland 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Switzerland, 1981 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
1981 3 Cases
1982 5 Cases +66.7%
1983 14 Cases +180.0%
1984 43 Cases +207.1%
1985 120 Cases +179.1%
1986 207 Cases +72.5%
1987 309 Cases +49.3%
1988 463 Cases +49.8%
1989 596 Cases +28.7%
1990 612 Cases +2.7%
1991 599 Cases -2.1%
1992 721 Cases +20.4%
1993 685 Cases -5.0%
1994 698 Cases +1.9%
1995 622 Cases -10.9%
1996 529 Cases -15.0%
1997 368 Cases -30.4%
1998 281 Cases -23.6%
1999 289 Cases +2.8%
2000 220 Cases -23.9%
2001 223 Cases +1.4%
2002 214 Cases -4.0%
2003 223 Cases +4.2%
2004 219 Cases -1.8%
2005 196 Cases -10.5%
2006 161 Cases -17.9%
2007 176 Cases +9.3%
2008 164 Cases -6.8%
2009 155 Cases -5.5%
2010 166 Cases +7.1%
2011 135 Cases -18.7%
2012 98 Cases -27.4%
2013 106 Cases +8.2%
2014 79 Cases -25.5%
2015 64 Cases -19.0%
2016 71 Cases +10.9%
2017 74 Cases +4.2%
2018 66 Cases -10.8%
2019 71 Cases +7.6%
2020 43 Cases -39.4%
2021 40 Cases -7.0%
2022 43 Cases +7.5%
2023 39 Cases -9.3%
2024 38 Cases -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 195.56 Cases 3 Cases 596 Cases 9
1990s 540.4 Cases 281 Cases 721 Cases 10
2000s 195.1 Cases 155 Cases 223 Cases 10
2010s 93 Cases 64 Cases 166 Cases 10
2020s 40.6 Cases 38 Cases 43 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 23 Hungary 50 Cases compare
  2. 24 Greece 44 Cases compare
  3. 25 Austria 43 Cases compare
  4. 27 Denmark 27 Cases compare
  5. 28 Norway 24 Cases compare
  6. 29 Finland 18 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Switzerland?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Switzerland was 38 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 721 Cases in 1992.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Cases in 1981.
How does Switzerland rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Switzerland ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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