Child mortality rate marimekko in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child mortality rate marimekko was 0.3866 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate marimekko in Switzerland, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate marimekko in Switzerland is 0.3866, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Switzerland peaked at 1.84 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3866, 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 rate marimekko in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.84 | — |
| 1971 | 1.76 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.67 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.57 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.48 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.38 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.29 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.14 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9997 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9672 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9406 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.919 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9019 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8883 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8759 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8617 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8428 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8172 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7843 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7465 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7078 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6714 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6402 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6155 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.597 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5833 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5727 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5634 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5535 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5427 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.531 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5188 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5065 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4943 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4831 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4728 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4639 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4561 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4497 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4441 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4389 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4337 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4278 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4213 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4147 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4086 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4038 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3966 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3936 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3902 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3866 | -0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.3866 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.3866 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.44 | 1.09 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9236 | 0.8428 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6736 | 0.5727 | 0.8172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.513 | 0.4639 | 0.5634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4299 | 0.4038 | 0.4561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3934 | 0.3866 | 0.4 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in Switzerland?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Switzerland was 0.3866 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3866 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Switzerland ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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