Child mortality by sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child mortality by sex was 0.4165 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4165
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.3
in 1950
All-time low
0.4165
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Switzerland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Switzerland stood at 0.4165. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Switzerland peaked at 4.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4165, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.3 | — |
| 1951 | 4.16 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 4 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 3.85 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 3.69 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 3.54 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 3.39 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 3.26 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 3.15 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 3.07 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 3 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.94 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 2.86 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.77 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.66 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.55 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.44 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.35 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 2.25 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.17 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.08 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.9 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.68 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.57 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.46 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.37 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.29 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.23 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.17 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.13 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9925 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9782 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9622 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.94 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9107 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8709 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8283 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7843 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7438 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7063 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6785 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6577 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6425 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6306 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6195 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6077 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5938 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.58 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.566 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5516 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.537 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5235 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5118 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5012 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4924 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.485 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.479 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4737 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.468 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4614 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4536 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4468 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4401 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.435 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4312 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4279 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4245 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.421 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4165 | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4165 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4165 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.64 | 3.07 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 2.17 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.64 | 1.23 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.94 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7454 | 0.6306 | 0.9107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5592 | 0.5012 | 0.6195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4635 | 0.435 | 0.4924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4242 | 0.4165 | 0.4312 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Switzerland?
- Child mortality by sex in Switzerland was 0.4165 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4165 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for child mortality by sex?
- Switzerland ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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