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
13th
of 48 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 13th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 44,375 (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 13th out of 48 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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