Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate was -0.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-0.591 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-6.85 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -0.92 % change on previous year for infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at -0.591 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.85 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Switzerland 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -3.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1953 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1954 | -4.09 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1955 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1956 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1957 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1958 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1959 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1960 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1961 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1962 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1963 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1964 | -4 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1965 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1966 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1967 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1968 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1969 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1970 | -3.93 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1971 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1972 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1973 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1974 | -6.32 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1975 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1976 | -6.85 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1977 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1978 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1979 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1980 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1981 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1982 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1983 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1984 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1985 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1986 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1987 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1988 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1989 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1990 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1991 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1992 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1993 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1994 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1995 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1996 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1997 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1998 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1999 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2000 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2001 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2002 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2003 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2004 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2005 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2006 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2007 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2008 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2009 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2010 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2011 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2012 | -0.9548 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2013 | -0.8313 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2014 | -0.91 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2015 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2016 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2017 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2018 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | -0.964 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2020 | -0.7014 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2021 | -0.591 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2022 | -0.6102 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2023 | -0.6452 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2024 | -0.92 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3.65 % change on previous year | -4.21 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -3.43 % change on previous year | -4.45 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.63 % change on previous year | -6.85 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.61 % change on previous year | -4.72 % change on previous year | -1.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.7 % change on previous year | -5.16 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.93 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.16 % change on previous year | -1.51 % change on previous year | -0.8313 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6936 % change on previous year | -0.92 % change on previous year | -0.591 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 43 Netherlands, The -0.7817 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Albania -0.8327 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Brunei Darussalam -0.8872 % change on previous year compare
- 47 St. Lucia -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Zambia -1.11 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Malawi -1.12 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -0.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was -0.591 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.85 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality by sex Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.