Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.42
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
169th
of 201 countries
All-time high
31.34
in 1950
All-time low
3.42
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate in Switzerland, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Switzerland stood at 3.42. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Switzerland peaked at 31.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.42, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.34 | — |
| 1951 | 30.24 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 29.16 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 28.06 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 26.94 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 25.81 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 24.69 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 23.66 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 22.82 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 22.19 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 21.7 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 21.24 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 20.74 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 20.09 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 19.29 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 18.45 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 17.66 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 16.95 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 16.28 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 15.63 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 14.98 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 14.29 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 13.56 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 12.78 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 11.98 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 11.2 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 10.46 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 9.79 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 9.22 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.75 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 8.36 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 8.04 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 7.78 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.56 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 7.39 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.26 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 7.15 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 7.06 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 6.95 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.81 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 6.61 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 6.36 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.06 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.76 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 5.48 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.23 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 5.04 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.91 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.81 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.74 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.68 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.61 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.54 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.46 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.37 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.28 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.19 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.11 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.04 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.97 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.92 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.88 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.84 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.72 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.63 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.58 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.54 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.52 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.49 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.47 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.45 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.42 | -0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.49 | 22.19 | 31.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.8 | 15.63 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.7 | 8.75 | 14.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.44 | 6.81 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4.74 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 | 3.97 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.54 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.42 | 3.52 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Switzerland?
- Infant mortality rate in Switzerland was 3.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for infant mortality rate?
- Switzerland ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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