Infant deaths in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infant deaths was 285 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
285
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,498
in 1951
All-time low
285
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Switzerland, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 285 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Switzerland peaked at 2,498 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 285, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,498 | — |
| 1952 | 2,392 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 2,317 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 2,231 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 2,168 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 2,128 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2,104 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 2,068 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2,035 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 2,019 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 2,033 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2,078 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2,120 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,121 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,053 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,941 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 1,820 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 1,709 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,605 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,505 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,394 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 1,261 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,133 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 1,022 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 910 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 801 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 719 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 662 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 625 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 605 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 588 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 573 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 557 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 545 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 538 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 536 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 535 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 541 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 545 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 538 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 528 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 514 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 486 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 452 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 429 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 414 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 399 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 381 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 370 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 363 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 343 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 324 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 317 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 313 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 309 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 303 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 300 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 303 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 306 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 308 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 308 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 309 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 312 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 316 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 316 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 314 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 310 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 305 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 300 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 305 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 297 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 285 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 285 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,216 | 2,035 | 2,498 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,950 | 1,605 | 2,121 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,003 | 625 | 1,505 | 10 |
| 1980s | 556.3 | 535 | 605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.1 | 370 | 538 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.5 | 300 | 363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.4 | 305 | 316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.4 | 285 | 305 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Switzerland?
- Infant deaths in Switzerland was 285 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,498 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 285 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for infant deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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