Infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infant mortality by age and sex was 180 Number in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
180 Number
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
16th
of 58 countries
All-time high
198 Number
in 2009
All-time low
139 Number
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland, 2007–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 180 Number 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 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 139 Number, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 139 Number | — |
| 2008 | 162 Number | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 198 Number | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 179 Number | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 153 Number | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 158 Number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 190 Number | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 174 Number | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 182 Number | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 178 Number | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 167 Number | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 157 Number | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 153 Number | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 180 Number | +17.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 180 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 180 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.33 Number | 139 Number | 198 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 169.1 Number | 153 Number | 190 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 180 Number | 180 Number | 180 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 14 Netherlands 185 Number compare
- 14 Netherlands 185 Number compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 126 Number compare
- 18 Austria 120 Number compare
- 19 Denmark 112 Number compare
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 by age and sex in Switzerland?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Switzerland was 180 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 198 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 Number in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 58 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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