Respiratory infection death rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Respiratory infection death rate was 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
100th
of 109 countries
All-time high
58.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
5.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Respiratory infection 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
The most recent figure for respiratory infection death rate in Switzerland is 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 51.8% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Switzerland peaked at 58.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 100th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 58.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 30.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.5% |
| 1953 | 51.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.4% |
| 1954 | 31.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.0% |
| 1955 | 42.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.8% |
| 1956 | 49.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 1957 | 47.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 28.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1959 | 34.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 1960 | 46.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 1961 | 22.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.9% |
| 1962 | 34.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.4% |
| 1963 | 43.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.1% |
| 1965 | 26.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.7% |
| 1966 | 32.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 20.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.9% |
| 1968 | 28.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.0% |
| 1969 | 32.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 30.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 1973 | 24.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1975 | 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 28.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 17.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1978 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.3% |
| 1983 | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.5% |
| 1984 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
| 1987 | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.0% |
| 1988 | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 15.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.4% |
| 1996 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.0% |
| 1998 | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.6% |
| 2002 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 38.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +563.7% |
| 2021 | 26.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 20.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 30.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 North Macedonia 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Nicaragua 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Martinique 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Jordan 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Montenegro 8.45 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0725 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0764 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Switzerland?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Switzerland was 9.68 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Switzerland ranks 100th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.