Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 4.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.22
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
51.54
in 1951
All-time low
3.71
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Switzerland stood at 4.22.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Switzerland peaked at 51.54 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 51.54 | — |
| 1952 | 40.9 | -20.6% |
| 1953 | 36.61 | -10.5% |
| 1954 | 35.38 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 34.71 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 31.66 | -8.8% |
| 1957 | 28.79 | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 25.94 | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 25.5 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 21.91 | -14.1% |
| 1961 | 20.9 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 20.68 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 18.74 | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 17.51 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 16.6 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 16.11 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 14.73 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 15.39 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 11.98 | -22.1% |
| 1970 | 11.37 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 10.63 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 10.95 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 9.7 | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 9.86 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 8.64 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 8.06 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 7.64 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 6.83 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 5.3 | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 5.81 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 6.08 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.28 | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 5.17 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.65 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 4.96 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 6.15 | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 6.16 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 7.06 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 8.81 | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 10 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 11.18 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 13.2 | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 12.98 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 13.31 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.3 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 9.47 | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 8.35 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 6.63 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 6.36 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.35 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.87 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.35 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 5.32 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.74 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 4.35 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.7 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 4.53 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.47 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.51 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.82 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.37 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 4.41 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.21 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.49 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 3.94 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.85 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.71 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.83 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.21 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.22 | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.77, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.56 | 25.5 | 51.54 | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.46 | 11.98 | 21.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.9 | 5.3 | 11.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.01 | 4.65 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.38 | 6.36 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 | 4.35 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 3.71 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 | 3.83 | 4.22 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Switzerland?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Switzerland was 4.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.54 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Switzerland ranks 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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