Child mortality in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child mortality was 0.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.39
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
28.51
in 1877
All-time low
0.39
in 2022
Years of data
149
1876–2024
Child mortality in Switzerland, 1876–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.39 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 149 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Switzerland peaked at 28.51 in 1877 and was at its lowest, 0.39, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 169th of 200 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 27.61 | — |
| 1877 | 28.51 | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 27.98 | -1.9% |
| 1879 | 25.71 | -8.1% |
| 1880 | 25.32 | -1.5% |
| 1881 | 26.22 | +3.6% |
| 1882 | 24.04 | -8.3% |
| 1883 | 22.06 | -8.2% |
| 1884 | 21.81 | -1.1% |
| 1885 | 23.1 | +5.9% |
| 1886 | 22.2 | -3.9% |
| 1887 | 21.62 | -2.6% |
| 1888 | 20.39 | -5.7% |
| 1889 | 21.78 | +6.8% |
| 1890 | 20.81 | -4.5% |
| 1891 | 22.54 | +8.3% |
| 1892 | 19.66 | -12.8% |
| 1893 | 20.48 | +4.2% |
| 1894 | 20.79 | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 20.33 | -2.2% |
| 1896 | 17.84 | -12.2% |
| 1897 | 18.12 | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 19.76 | +9.1% |
| 1899 | 18.07 | -8.6% |
| 1900 | 19.7 | +9.0% |
| 1901 | 18.35 | -6.9% |
| 1902 | 16.83 | -8.3% |
| 1903 | 16.9 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 18.25 | +8.0% |
| 1905 | 16.92 | -7.3% |
| 1906 | 16.43 | -2.9% |
| 1907 | 15.47 | -5.8% |
| 1908 | 14.14 | -8.6% |
| 1909 | 15.06 | +6.5% |
| 1910 | 14.07 | -6.6% |
| 1911 | 15.41 | +9.5% |
| 1912 | 12.27 | -20.4% |
| 1913 | 12.52 | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 11.84 | -5.4% |
| 1915 | 11.25 | -5.0% |
| 1916 | 10.29 | -8.5% |
| 1917 | 10.39 | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 12.68 | +22.0% |
| 1919 | 11.07 | -12.7% |
| 1920 | 12.09 | +9.2% |
| 1921 | 9.53 | -21.2% |
| 1922 | 8.77 | -8.0% |
| 1923 | 7.78 | -11.3% |
| 1924 | 7.88 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 7.71 | -2.2% |
| 1926 | 7.39 | -4.2% |
| 1927 | 7.42 | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 7.39 | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 6.97 | -5.7% |
| 1930 | 6.74 | -3.3% |
| 1931 | 6.52 | -3.3% |
| 1932 | 6.68 | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 6.11 | -8.5% |
| 1934 | 5.97 | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 6.27 | +5.0% |
| 1936 | 5.97 | -4.8% |
| 1937 | 6.05 | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 5.6 | -7.4% |
| 1939 | 5.45 | -2.7% |
| 1940 | 6.16 | +13.0% |
| 1941 | 5.43 | -11.9% |
| 1942 | 5.08 | -6.4% |
| 1943 | 5.13 | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 5.35 | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 5.13 | -4.1% |
| 1946 | 4.95 | -3.5% |
| 1947 | 4.78 | -3.4% |
| 1948 | 4.39 | -8.2% |
| 1949 | 4.21 | -4.1% |
| 1950 | 3.86 | -8.3% |
| 1951 | 3.72 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.58 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 3.45 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 3.31 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 3.16 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 3.03 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.9 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 2.79 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 2.72 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2.65 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 2.6 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.53 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.45 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.26 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.16 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.07 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.99 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.92 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.84 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.76 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.57 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.48 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.38 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.29 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.14 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.97 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.94 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.92 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.89 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.88 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.86 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.82 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.78 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.75 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.71 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.67 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.64 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.56 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.49 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.48 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.46 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 27.45 | 25.71 | 28.51 | 4 |
| 1880s | 22.85 | 20.39 | 26.22 | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.84 | 17.84 | 22.54 | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.8 | 14.14 | 19.7 | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.18 | 10.29 | 15.41 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.29 | 6.97 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.14 | 5.45 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.06 | 4.21 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 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 | 0.924 | 0.84 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.674 | 0.57 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.511 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.429 | 0.4 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.394 | 0.39 | 0.4 | 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)
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- 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 in Switzerland?
- Child mortality in Switzerland was 0.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.51 in 1877.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for child mortality?
- Switzerland ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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