Infant mortality (Our World) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.3422 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3422
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.13
in 1950
All-time low
0.3422
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality in Switzerland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.3422 for infant mortality in 2024. 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 in Switzerland peaked at 3.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3422, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 168th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.13 | — |
| 1951 | 3.02 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 2.92 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 2.81 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 2.69 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 2.58 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 2.47 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 2.37 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 2.28 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 2.22 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.17 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 2.12 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 2.07 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.93 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.84 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.77 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.69 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.63 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.56 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.43 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.36 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.28 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.2 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9788 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9218 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8749 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8362 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8043 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7779 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7564 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7391 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7256 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7153 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.706 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6954 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6811 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6614 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6357 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6062 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5759 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5475 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5232 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5043 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4906 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4808 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4736 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4676 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.461 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4537 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4456 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4369 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4281 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4193 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4112 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4037 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3975 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.392 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3876 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3838 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3803 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3767 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3725 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3676 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3626 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.358 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3544 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3517 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3493 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3472 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3448 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3422 | -0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.3422 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.3422 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.65 | 2.22 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.88 | 1.56 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 | 0.8749 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7437 | 0.6811 | 0.8362 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5499 | 0.4736 | 0.6614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4325 | 0.3975 | 0.4676 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3736 | 0.3544 | 0.392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3471 | 0.3422 | 0.3517 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Switzerland?
- Infant mortality in Switzerland was 0.3422 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3422 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for infant mortality?
- Switzerland ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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