Child mortality rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child mortality rate was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1950
All-time low
0.4%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Switzerland is 0.4%, measured 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 rate in Switzerland peaked at 3.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 210th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.8% | — |
| 1951 | 3.7% | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 3.6% | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 3.3% | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 3.2% | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 3.1% | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 2.9% | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 2.7% | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 2.7% | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.6% | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.6% | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -6.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Switzerland?
- Child mortality rate in Switzerland was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for child mortality rate?
- Switzerland ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.