Netherlands vs Switzerland: Infant mortality rate
Netherlands
3.4
in 2024
Switzerland
3.42
in 2024
Netherlands rank
170th
Switzerland rank
169th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.42 against 3.4 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 169th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.66 | 26.49 | 5.83 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 14.69 | 18.8 | 4.12 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 10.69 | 11.7 | 1.01 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 7.91 | 7.44 | 0.476 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 5.86 | 5.5 | 0.3622 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4.51 | 4.32 | 0.1896 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.74 | 0.1775 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.47 | 0.0258 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.42 against 3.4 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.02, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Netherlands ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 169th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.