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
19th
of 53 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 19th out of 53 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.
Infant mortality in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,089 Number | — |
| 1961 | 1,186 Number | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 1,269 Number | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 1,257 Number | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,277 Number | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 1,181 Number | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 1,101 Number | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 1,070 Number | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1,068 Number | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 962 Number | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 886 Number | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 830 Number | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 792 Number | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 665 Number | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 603 Number | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 566 Number | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 536 Number | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 423 Number | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 435 Number | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 412 Number | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 361 Number | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 373 Number | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 366 Number | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 361 Number | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 352 Number | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 345 Number | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 334 Number | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 311 Number | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 337 Number | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 332 Number | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 390 Number | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 357 Number | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 337 Number | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 348 Number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 286 Number | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 336 Number | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 309 Number | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 336 Number | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 308 Number | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 277 Number | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 283 Number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 279 Number | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 255 Number | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 306 Number | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 276 Number | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 307 Number | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 342 Number | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 297 Number | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 341 Number | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 345 Number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 346 Number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 349 Number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 350 Number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 402 Number | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 368 Number | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 371 Number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 362 Number | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 381 Number | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 344 Number | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 319 Number | -7.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 319 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 319 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 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 19th out of 53 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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