Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Switzerland: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
3.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Switzerland
3.42 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
181st
Switzerland rank
180th

Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Switzerland
0246200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.42 per 1,000 live births against 3.4 per 1,000 live births in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 live births.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 181st and Switzerland ranks 180th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.51 per 1,000 live births 4.32 per 1,000 live births 0.1896 per 1,000 live births Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 3.56 per 1,000 live births 3.74 per 1,000 live births 0.1775 per 1,000 live births Switzerland
2020s 3.44 per 1,000 live births 3.47 per 1,000 live births 0.0258 per 1,000 live births Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.42 per 1,000 live births against 3.4 per 1,000 live births in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
0.02 per 1,000 live births, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 181st and Switzerland ranks 180th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
234 places, 5,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed