Infant mortality rates in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infant mortality rates was 2.7 Rate in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.7 Rate
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
15th
of 59 countries
All-time high
14.7 Rate
in 1961
All-time low
2.3 Rate
in 2018
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Infant mortality rates in Switzerland, 1960–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.7 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2020.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Switzerland peaked at 14.7 Rate in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.3 Rate, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.4 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 14.7 Rate | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 14.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 14.2 Rate | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 13 Rate | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 12.5 Rate | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 11.7 Rate | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 12.1 Rate | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 11 Rate | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 9.9 Rate | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 9.3 Rate | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 8.4 Rate | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 7.6 Rate | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 7.8 Rate | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 6.9 Rate | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 6.2 Rate | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 6 Rate | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.4 Rate | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 4.5 Rate | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 5 Rate | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 4.6 Rate | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 4.1 Rate | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 4.2 Rate | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.4 Rate | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 3.7 Rate | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 3.3 Rate | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.5 Rate | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 3.3 Rate | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.7 Rate | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 3.1 Rate | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 3 Rate | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.2 Rate | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.7 Rate | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 2.8 Rate | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.9 Rate | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.7 Rate | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 2.8 Rate | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.9 Rate | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3 Rate | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2 Rate | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.1 Rate | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.8 Rate | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.7 Rate | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 Rate | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 Rate | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1 Rate | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.8 Rate | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5 Rate | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 Rate | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 Rate | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5 Rate | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 Rate | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 Rate | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 Rate | +17.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.7 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.7 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.82 Rate | 9.9 Rate | 14.7 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.71 Rate | 4.5 Rate | 9.3 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 Rate | 3.3 Rate | 4.6 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 3.2 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 3.2 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 Rate | 2.3 Rate | 2.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 1 |
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- 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 rates in Switzerland?
- Infant mortality rates in Switzerland was 2.7 Rate in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 Rate in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 Rate in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for infant mortality rates?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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