Death rate from meningitis who in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.13 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.13
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.58
in 2000
All-time low
0.13
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.13 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Switzerland peaked at 0.58 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from meningitis who in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.58 | — |
| 2001 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.42 | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.34 | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.29 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.23 | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 0.28 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.35 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.18 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.14 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.29 | +107.1% |
| 2015 | 0.36 | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.18 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.26 | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.13 | -45.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.24, 54% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.364 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.226 | 0.14 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.185 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 182 Iceland 0.14 compare
- 183 Israel 0.13 compare
- 183 Luxembourg 0.13 compare
- 186 Australia 0.12 compare
- 186 San Marino 0.12 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Switzerland?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Switzerland was 0.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.58 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Switzerland ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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