
Spread of COVID-19 in Switzerland
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 8th, 2023, a total of 4,405,935 infected people and 14,017 deaths have been reported in Switzerland.The total of 4,405,935 infected people currently represents 50.91 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 16.75 million vaccine doses have been administered as of May 14th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 6.10 million people who have received at least one vaccination (70.8 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 5.00 million people (58.0 percent).5.72 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Switzerland (= 66.5 percent).
This means that Switzerland is only in the middle of the field in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 104 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 179 cm | 164 cm |
BMI | 26.8 | 23.8 |
Weight | 85.5 kg | 63.9 kg |
Diseases
Switzerland | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 5.70% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.05‰ | 1.34‰ |
HIV / Aids | 0.01% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Switzerland | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 95.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.07% | 0.08% |
DTP * | 9.60% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Switzerland, 25.5 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 36,900 physicians in Switzerland, there are about 4.24 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality of major known diseases can be reduced to an above-average extent. For example, only about 8 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.