Norway vs Switzerland: Birth rate vs death rate

Norway
9.34
in 2023
Switzerland
9.44
in 2023
Norway rank
177th
Switzerland rank
174th

Birth rate vs death rate over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.44 against 9.34 in Norway, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 174th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 18.34 17.36 0.9735 Norway
1960s 17.42 18.16 0.7361 Switzerland
1970s 14.57 13.17 1.4 Norway
1980s 12.68 11.66 1.03 Norway
1990s 13.81 11.74 2.07 Norway
2000s 12.47 9.89 2.58 Norway
2010s 11.28 10.17 1.1 Norway
2020s 9.73 9.72 0.012 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher birth rate vs death rate, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.44 against 9.34 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in birth rate vs death rate between Norway and Switzerland?
0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for birth rate vs death rate?
Norway ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 174th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Birth rate vs death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed