Adolescent fertility rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Adolescent fertility rate was 1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
210th
of 218 countries
All-time high
27.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1967
All-time low
1.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Switzerland peaked at 27.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 210th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 19.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +29.5% |
| 1962 | 21.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 23.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 24.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 25.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 26.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 27.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 26.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 23.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 22.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 21.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 20.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 19.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 17.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 14.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 12.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 10.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 9.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 9.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 9.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 8.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 7.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 6.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 6.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 7.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 7.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 7.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 6.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 6.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 5.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 5.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 5.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 3.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 2.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 1.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 20% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 27.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 207 Sweden 1.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 208 Japan 1.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 209 Bermuda 1.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 211 Kuwait 1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 212 Norway 1.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 213 San Marino 1.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Switzerland?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Switzerland was 1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Switzerland ranks 210th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.