Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.3866 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3866
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
168th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.86
in 1950
All-time low
0.3866
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Switzerland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.3866 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Switzerland peaked at 3.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3866, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 168th of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.86 | — |
| 1951 | 3.72 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.58 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 3.45 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 3.31 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 3.16 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 3.03 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 2.9 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 2.79 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 2.72 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 2.65 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.6 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 2.53 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.45 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.36 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.26 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.16 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.07 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.99 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.92 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.84 | -4.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.25 | 2.72 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 1.92 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Switzerland?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Switzerland was 0.3866 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3866 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Switzerland ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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