Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 81.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
81.82
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 75 countries
All-time high
111.95
in 1964
All-time low
71.09
in 2003
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Switzerland, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Switzerland stood at 81.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Switzerland peaked at 111.95 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 71.09, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 39th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.39 | — |
| 1951 | 81.75 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 83.13 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 82.86 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 83.54 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 85.18 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 87.86 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 90.66 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 91.33 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 92.7 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 94.1 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 97.91 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 103.03 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 108.61 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 111.95 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 111.44 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 109.11 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 106.4 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 104.15 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 101.79 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 99.83 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 95.86 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 90.78 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 87.06 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 84.04 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 78.94 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 74.62 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 72.67 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 71.27 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 71.73 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 73.09 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 73.25 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 74.19 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 73.4 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 74.19 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 74.27 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 75.63 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 76.09 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 79.49 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 80.58 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 82.3 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 83.82 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 85.93 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 83.14 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 82.27 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 81.73 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 82.43 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 80.26 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 78.55 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 77.88 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 77.4 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 71.69 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 71.36 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 71.09 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 72.16 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 72.25 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.6 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 73.4 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 75.33 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 77.13 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 79.17 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 79.71 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 81.03 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 81.69 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 84.05 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 85.48 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 86.75 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 86.53 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 86.89 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.39 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 85.21 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 89.35 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 81.86 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 83.7 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 82.86 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 81.82 | -1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 81.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 81.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.34 | 81.75 | 92.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.85 | 94.1 | 111.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.68 | 71.27 | 99.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.42 | 73.09 | 80.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.83 | 77.88 | 85.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.44 | 71.09 | 77.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.67 | 79.17 | 86.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.14 | 81.82 | 89.35 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Switzerland?
- Number of births in thousands in Switzerland was 81.82 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 111.95 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.09 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of births in thousands?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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