China vs Switzerland: Birth rates and death rates
China
8.21
in 2023
Switzerland
8.32
in 2023
China rank
93rd
Switzerland rank
90th
Birth rates and death rates over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.32 against 8.21 in China, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
China ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.03 | 9.97 | 11.06 | China |
| 1960s | 16.69 | 9.52 | 7.17 | China |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 9.06 | 0.4411 | China |
| 1980s | 7.21 | 9.27 | 2.05 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 6.32 | 9.03 | 2.7 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 8.32 | 2.05 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.82 | 7.97 | 1.15 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 8.52 | 0.8247 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rates and death rates, China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.32 against 8.21 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between China and Switzerland?
- 0.11, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
- China ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.