Deaths related to infectious diseases by country
Countries reporting
45
Highest
10,556 Number
Germany
Lowest
0 Number
Liechtenstein
Median
752 Number
Years covered
15
2011–2025
Data points
627
What the numbers show
Deaths related to infectious diseases is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 10,556 Number in Germany; the lowest is 0 Number in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 752 Number, and the mean is 1,589 Number.
Over the past decade 33 countries rose and 12 fell. The largest increase was in Greece (up 186.8%), and the largest decrease in Liechtenstein (down 100.0%).
Deaths related to infectious diseases: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 10,556 Number | 2023 | down 0.7% | falling |
| 2 | France | 7,073 Number | 2024 | up 31.1% | rising |
| 3 | Metropolitan France | 6,840 Number | 2024 | up 34.4% | rising |
| 4 | Italy | 6,206 Number | 2023 | up 9.8% | flat |
| 5 | Spain | 4,136 Number | 2024 | up 25.9% | rising |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 3,291 Number | 2018 | down 13.4% | falling |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 3,291 Number | 2018 | down 13.4% | falling |
| 8 | Netherlands | 3,046 Number | 2024 | up 112.7% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 3,046 Number | 2024 | up 112.7% | rising |
| 10 | Romania | 2,616 Number | 2023 | up 68.3% | rising |
| 11 | Poland | 2,171 Number | 2024 | up 33.6% | rising |
| 11 | Poland | 2,171 Number | 2024 | up 33.6% | rising |
| 13 | Türkiye | 1,771 Number | 2023 | down 37.7% | falling |
| 14 | Sweden | 1,748 Number | 2023 | up 34.7% | rising |
| 15 | Belgium | 1,584 Number | 2023 | up 8.2% | rising |
| 16 | Portugal | 1,339 Number | 2023 | up 8.4% | rising |
| 17 | Denmark | 1,144 Number | 2023 | up 105.4% | rising |
| 18 | Greece | 935 Number | 2023 | up 186.8% | rising |
| 19 | Norway | 873 Number | 2024 | up 49.0% | rising |
| 20 | Czechia | 866 Number | 2024 | up 50.6% | rising |
| 21 | Austria | 795 Number | 2024 | up 29.9% | rising |
| 22 | Switzerland | 781 Number | 2024 | up 31.7% | rising |
| 23 | Hungary | 752 Number | 2024 | down 0.4% | flat |
| 24 | Lithuania | 473 Number | 2024 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 24 | Lithuania | 473 Number | 2024 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 26 | Slovakia | 450 Number | 2025 | up 110.3% | volatile |
| 27 | Slovakia | 407 Number | 2024 | up 160.9% | volatile |
| 28 | Serbia | 383 Number | 2024 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 28 | Serbia | 383 Number | 2024 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 30 | Ireland | 280 Number | 2023 | up 80.6% | rising |
| 31 | Bulgaria | 231 Number | 2024 | down 18.1% | falling |
| 32 | Croatia | 193 Number | 2024 | up 24.5% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 193 Number | 2024 | up 24.5% | rising |
| 34 | Latvia | 189 Number | 2024 | down 26.2% | falling |
| 34 | Latvia | 189 Number | 2024 | down 26.2% | falling |
| 36 | Estonia | 134 Number | 2024 | up 22.9% | rising |
| 37 | Finland | 131 Number | 2024 | down 28.0% | falling |
| 38 | Estonia | 124 Number | 2023 | up 14.8% | rising |
| 39 | Cyprus | 81 Number | 2024 | up 55.8% | rising |
| 40 | Slovenia | 49 Number | 2024 | down 14.0% | rising |
| 40 | Slovenia | 49 Number | 2024 | down 14.0% | rising |
| 42 | Luxembourg | 47 Number | 2024 | up 113.6% | rising |
| 43 | Malta | 18 Number | 2024 | up 80.0% | rising |
| 44 | Iceland | 16 Number | 2023 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 45 | Liechtenstein | 0 Number | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 46,511 Number
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 43,395 Number