Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 8.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.7
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
48th
of 74 countries
All-time high
19.5
in 1964
All-time low
8.7
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in Switzerland stood at 8.7. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Switzerland peaked at 19.5 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.7 | — |
| 1961 | 18.3 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 18.7 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 19.3 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 19.5 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 19.1 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 18.5 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 17.3 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 16.7 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 16.1 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 15.5 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 14.6 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 13.9 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 13.3 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 12.4 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 11.6 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.7 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.2 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.5 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 12.7 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 10 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.3 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 9 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.3 | 16.7 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.2 | 11.4 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.74 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.87 | 11 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.01 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 10 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 | 8.7 | 10.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 47 North Macedonia 8.8 compare
- 49 Slovakia 8.5 compare
- 50 Austria 8.4 compare
- 50 Liechtenstein 8.4 compare
- 50 Russia 8.4 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)
- 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 crude birth rate in Switzerland?
- Crude birth rate in Switzerland was 8.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5 in 1964.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for crude birth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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