Tuberculosis deaths in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tuberculosis deaths was 16.18 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 16.18 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Switzerland peaked at 46.38 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.01 deaths, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.38 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 39.4 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 34.15 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 27.67 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 28.93 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 28.85 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 33.83 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 28.52 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 33.52 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 26.61 deaths | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 27.81 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 24.91 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 23.1 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 19.79 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 12.46 deaths | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 16.8 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 25.32 deaths | +50.7% |
| 2017 | 16.79 deaths | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 25.63 deaths | +52.7% |
| 2019 | 9.01 deaths | -64.8% |
| 2020 | 13.83 deaths | +53.5% |
| 2021 | 16.18 deaths | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.79 deaths | 26.61 deaths | 46.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.16 deaths | 9.01 deaths | 27.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 deaths | 13.83 deaths | 16.18 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Switzerland?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Switzerland was 16.18 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.38 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 deaths in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.