Infant mortality in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infant mortality was 319 Number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
319 Number
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,277 Number
in 1964
All-time low
255 Number
in 2002
Years of data
60
1960–2020
Infant mortality in Switzerland, 1960–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2020, infant mortality in Switzerland stood at 319 Number.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Switzerland peaked at 1,277 Number in 1964 and was at its lowest, 255 Number, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,146 Number | 962 Number | 1,277 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 614.8 Number | 412 Number | 886 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 347.2 Number | 311 Number | 373 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 328.4 Number | 277 Number | 390 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.1 Number | 255 Number | 345 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.67 Number | 344 Number | 402 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 319 Number | 319 Number | 319 Number | 1 |
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More health data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,404 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 46,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 48,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 45,585 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 47,356 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 44,375 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Switzerland?
- Infant mortality in Switzerland was 319 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,277 Number in 1964.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 255 Number in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for infant mortality?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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