Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 4.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Switzerland is 4.5, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Switzerland peaked at 5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 13th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.5 | — |
| 2012 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | +4.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.42 | 4.1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Switzerland?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Switzerland was 4.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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