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
0102030194919862024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed