France vs Switzerland: Neonatal mortality rate

France
2.84
in 2024
Switzerland
2.77
in 2024
France rank
158th
Switzerland rank
159th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
05101520195519892024

How they compare

France currently reports 2.84 against 2.77 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 158th and Switzerland ranks 159th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 15.11 14.21 0.8975 France
1970s 7.96 8.05 0.097 Switzerland
1980s 4.69 4.62 0.0773 France
1990s 3.13 3.55 0.4203 Switzerland
2000s 2.52 3.32 0.7999 Switzerland
2010s 2.43 2.98 0.5582 Switzerland
2020s 2.68 2.81 0.1282 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, France or Switzerland?
France, at 2.84 against 2.77 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between France and Switzerland?
0.07, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
France ranks 158th and Switzerland ranks 159th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed