Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.22 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 111 countries
All-time high
51.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
3.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Switzerland stood at 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 in Switzerland peaked at 51.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 98th 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 51.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 40.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1953 | 36.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1954 | 35.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 34.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 31.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1957 | 28.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 25.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1961 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 20.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 16.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 15.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 1970 | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 95 Hungary 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Japan 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Armenia 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Bulgaria 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 United Kingdom 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Ireland 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,950 (2018)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Switzerland?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Switzerland was 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Switzerland ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.