Child mortality around the world in Switzerland

Switzerland: Child mortality around the world was 0.3618 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3618
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
203rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.82
in 1950
All-time low
0.3618
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Switzerland, 1950–2023

01234195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.3618 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Switzerland peaked at 3.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3618, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 203rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.23 2.65 3.82 10
1960s 2.3 1.92 2.64 10
1970s 1.44 1.06 1.84 10
1980s 0.9264 0.8482 1.1 10
1990s 0.6703 0.5682 0.8517 10
2000s 0.5208 0.4585 0.6002 10
2010s 0.4244 0.3774 0.4582 10
2020s 0.3862 0.3618 0.4246 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 200 Australia 0.3811 compare
  2. 201 Poland 0.3703 compare
  3. 202 Latvia 0.3627 compare
  4. 204 Cyprus 0.3558 compare
  5. 205 Germany 0.3499 compare
  6. 206 Austria 0.3497 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Switzerland?
Child mortality around the world in Switzerland was 0.3618 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3.82 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3618 in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for child mortality around the world?
Switzerland ranks 203rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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