Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 230 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Switzerland is 230, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Switzerland peaked at 320 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 230, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 126th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 320 | — |
| 1991 | 315 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 314 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 296 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 287 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 281 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 282 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 275 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 270 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 269 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 268 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 247 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 244 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 239 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 239 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 237 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 237 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 238 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 243 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 246 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 249 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 248 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 248 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 248 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 252 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 254 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 254 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 250 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 248 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 243 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 241 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 252 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 231 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 234 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 230 | -1.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 230 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 230 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290.9 | 269 | 320 | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.8 | 237 | 268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.4 | 243 | 254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.6 | 230 | 252 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Switzerland?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Switzerland was 230 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 320 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Switzerland ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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