3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 3.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Switzerland is 3.8, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Switzerland peaked at 5.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6 | — |
| 2001 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 4 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,950 (2018)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Switzerland?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Switzerland was 3.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Switzerland ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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