Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Switzerland
Switzerland: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Switzerland stood at 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Switzerland peaked at 26.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 1994.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 23.39 Deaths per 1 000 births | 19.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 26.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.92 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 18.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.35 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.84 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Switzerland?
- Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Switzerland was 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1962.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.