Infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland

Switzerland: Infant mortality by age and sex was 180 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
180
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
198
in 2009
All-time low
139
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland, 2007–2020

0501001502002007201320202007: 1392008: 1622009: 1982010: 1792011: 1532012: 1582013: 1902014: 1742015: 1822016: 1782017: 1672018: 1572019: 1532020: 180

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 180 for infant mortality by age and sex in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland peaked at 198 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 139, in 2007.

Switzerland ranks 11th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 139
2008 162 +16.5%
2009 198 +22.2%
2010 179 -9.6%
2011 153 -14.5%
2012 158 +3.3%
2013 190 +20.3%
2014 174 -8.4%
2015 182 +4.6%
2016 178 -2.2%
2017 167 -6.2%
2018 157 -6.0%
2019 153 -2.5%
2020 180 +17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 166.33 139 198 3
2010s 169.1 153 190 10
2020s 180 180 180 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Spain 252 compare
  2. 9 Poland 248 compare
  3. 10 Netherlands 185 compare
  4. 12 Azerbaijan 126 compare
  5. 13 Austria 120 compare
  6. 14 Denmark 112 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland?
Infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland was 180 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 198 in 2009.
What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 139 in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 683 data points, 2007–2024
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