Deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland

Switzerland: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 808 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
808
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
808
in 2023
All-time low
581
in 2016
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland, 2011–2023

02004006008002011201720232011: 6162012: 6072013: 6012014: 5932015: 6532016: 5812017: 6132018: 6402019: 6542020: 6362021: 6822022: 7742023: 808

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland is 808, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland peaked at 808 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 581, in 2016.

That places Switzerland 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 616
2012 607 -1.5%
2013 601 -1.0%
2014 593 -1.3%
2015 653 +10.1%
2016 581 -11.0%
2017 613 +5.5%
2018 640 +4.4%
2019 654 +2.2%
2020 636 -2.8%
2021 682 +7.2%
2022 774 +13.5%
2023 808 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 617.56 581 654 9
2020s 725 636 808 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Greece 935 compare
  2. 15 Norway 873 compare
  3. 16 Czechia 866 compare
  4. 18 Austria 795 compare
  5. 19 Hungary 752 compare
  6. 20 Lithuania 473 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland?
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Switzerland was 808 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 808 in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 581 in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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.

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Indicator
Deaths related to infectious diseases
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 491 data points, 2011–2024
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