Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 1960
All-time low
0.34
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.34 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Switzerland peaked at 2.17 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 162nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.17 | — |
| 1961 | 2.12 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.07 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.01 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.93 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.84 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.77 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.69 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.63 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.56 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.43 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.36 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.28 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.2 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.98 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.92 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.87 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.84 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.78 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.76 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.74 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.73 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.72 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.64 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.61 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.52 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.48 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.46 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 | 1.56 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 | 0.87 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.746 | 0.68 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.433 | 0.4 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.373 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.346 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Switzerland?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Switzerland was 0.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Switzerland ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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