Deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 781 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland is 781 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland peaked at 808 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 581 Number, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 616 Number | — |
| 2012 | 607 Number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 601 Number | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 593 Number | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 653 Number | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 581 Number | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 613 Number | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 640 Number | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 654 Number | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 636 Number | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 682 Number | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 774 Number | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 808 Number | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 781 Number | -3.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 781 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788 Number, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 781 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 788 Number, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 617.56 Number | 581 Number | 654 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 736.2 Number | 636 Number | 808 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland?
- Deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland was 781 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 808 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 581 Number in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).