Child mortality rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child mortality rate was 0.39 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.39 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
28.51 deaths per 100 live births
in 1877
All-time low
0.39 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
149
1876–2024
Child mortality rate in Switzerland, 1876–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.39 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate 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 rate in Switzerland peaked at 28.51 deaths per 100 live births in 1877 and was at its lowest, 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 27.61 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1877 | 28.51 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 1878 | 27.98 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1879 | 25.71 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1880 | 25.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1881 | 26.22 deaths per 100 live births | +3.6% |
| 1882 | 24.04 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1883 | 22.06 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1884 | 21.81 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1885 | 23.1 deaths per 100 live births | +5.9% |
| 1886 | 22.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1887 | 21.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1888 | 20.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1889 | 21.78 deaths per 100 live births | +6.8% |
| 1890 | 20.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1891 | 22.54 deaths per 100 live births | +8.3% |
| 1892 | 19.66 deaths per 100 live births | -12.8% |
| 1893 | 20.48 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 1894 | 20.79 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 20.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1896 | 17.84 deaths per 100 live births | -12.2% |
| 1897 | 18.12 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 19.76 deaths per 100 live births | +9.1% |
| 1899 | 18.07 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1900 | 19.7 deaths per 100 live births | +9.0% |
| 1901 | 18.35 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1902 | 16.83 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1903 | 16.9 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 18.25 deaths per 100 live births | +8.0% |
| 1905 | 16.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1906 | 16.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1907 | 15.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1908 | 14.14 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1909 | 15.06 deaths per 100 live births | +6.5% |
| 1910 | 14.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1911 | 15.41 deaths per 100 live births | +9.5% |
| 1912 | 12.27 deaths per 100 live births | -20.4% |
| 1913 | 12.52 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 11.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1915 | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1916 | 10.29 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1917 | 10.39 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 12.68 deaths per 100 live births | +22.0% |
| 1919 | 11.07 deaths per 100 live births | -12.7% |
| 1920 | 12.09 deaths per 100 live births | +9.2% |
| 1921 | 9.53 deaths per 100 live births | -21.2% |
| 1922 | 8.77 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1923 | 7.78 deaths per 100 live births | -11.3% |
| 1924 | 7.88 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 7.71 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1926 | 7.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1927 | 7.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 7.39 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1930 | 6.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1931 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1932 | 6.68 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1934 | 5.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | +5.0% |
| 1936 | 5.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1937 | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1939 | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1940 | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | +13.0% |
| 1941 | 5.43 deaths per 100 live births | -11.9% |
| 1942 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1943 | 5.13 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 5.35 deaths per 100 live births | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 5.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1946 | 4.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1947 | 4.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1948 | 4.39 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1949 | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1950 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1951 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.89 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.88 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.86 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.84 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.64 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.56 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.54 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.53 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.51 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.44 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.43 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.41 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.39 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.39 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.39 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47 deaths per 100 live births, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.39 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 27.45 deaths per 100 live births | 25.71 deaths per 100 live births | 28.51 deaths per 100 live births | 4 |
| 1880s | 22.85 deaths per 100 live births | 20.39 deaths per 100 live births | 26.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.84 deaths per 100 live births | 17.84 deaths per 100 live births | 22.54 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.8 deaths per 100 live births | 14.14 deaths per 100 live births | 19.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10.29 deaths per 100 live births | 15.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.29 deaths per 100 live births | 6.97 deaths per 100 live births | 12.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | 6.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.924 deaths per 100 live births | 0.84 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.674 deaths per 100 live births | 0.57 deaths per 100 live births | 0.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.511 deaths per 100 live births | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | 0.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.429 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4 deaths per 100 live births | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.394 deaths per 100 live births | 0.39 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 166 France 0.43 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Poland 0.42 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Denmark 0.4 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Ireland 0.39 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.39 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Greece 0.38 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Switzerland
- 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)
- 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 0.39 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.51 deaths per 100 live births in 1877.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for child mortality rate?
- Switzerland ranks 169th 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 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.