Mortality rate 1-59 months in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
192nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.12
in 1955
All-time low
1.09
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Switzerland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Switzerland stood at 1.09. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Switzerland peaked at 13.12 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 192nd out of 200 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 13.12 | — |
| 1956 | 12.32 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 11.57 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 10.98 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 10.59 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 10.35 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 10.19 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 10 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 9.65 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 9.12 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 8.56 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 8.09 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 7.78 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 7.67 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 7.73 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 7.78 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 7.67 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 7.39 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 7.02 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 6.61 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 6.2 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 5.83 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 5.5 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 5.23 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 5.03 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 4.89 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.79 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.73 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.69 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.66 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.64 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.59 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.53 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 4.47 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.41 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 4.29 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.09 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 3.82 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 3.53 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 3.24 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 2.97 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 2.74 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.55 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.18 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.95 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.23 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 62% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.71 | 10.59 | 13.12 | 5 |
| 1960s | 8.91 | 7.67 | 10.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.43 | 5.03 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.64 | 4.41 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 | 2.28 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 | 1.45 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.2 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Switzerland?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Switzerland was 1.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 in 1955.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Switzerland ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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