Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child mortality rate was 0.4451 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4451
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
186th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.47
in 1950
All-time low
0.4451
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate in Switzerland, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Switzerland stood at 0.4451. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Switzerland peaked at 7.47 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4451, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 186th out of 200 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 rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.47 | — |
| 1951 | 7.16 | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 6.87 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 6.58 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 6.28 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 5.99 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 5.71 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 5.45 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 5.24 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 5.07 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 4.94 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 4.82 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 4.7 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.55 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 4.37 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 4.18 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 4.01 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 3.86 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.72 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 3.59 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.45 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.31 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 3.16 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 3 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.83 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.66 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.5 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.35 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.23 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.13 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 2.04 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.97 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.91 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.86 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.78 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.74 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.71 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.68 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.63 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.18 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9958 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9622 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9291 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8942 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8581 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8222 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7871 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7531 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7218 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6931 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6671 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6436 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.623 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6049 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5881 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5716 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5552 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5389 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5228 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5083 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4959 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4848 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4749 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4654 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4551 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4451 | -2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4451 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 65% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4451 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.18 | 5.07 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.28 | 3.59 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.13 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 | 1.63 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 0.9958 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8088 | 0.6671 | 0.9622 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5652 | 0.4959 | 0.6436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4651 | 0.4451 | 0.4848 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Switzerland?
- Child mortality rate in Switzerland was 0.4451 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4451 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for child mortality rate?
- Switzerland ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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