Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 285 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
285
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,498
in 1951
All-time low
285
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Switzerland, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 285 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Switzerland peaked at 2,498 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 285, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 132nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,498 | — |
| 1952 | 2,392 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 2,317 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 2,231 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 2,168 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 2,128 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2,104 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 2,068 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2,035 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 2,019 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 2,033 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2,078 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2,120 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,121 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,053 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,941 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 1,820 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 1,709 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,605 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,505 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,394 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 1,261 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,133 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 1,022 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 910 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 801 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 719 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 662 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 625 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 605 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 588 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 573 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 557 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 545 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 538 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 536 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 535 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 541 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 545 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 538 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 528 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 514 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 486 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 452 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 429 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 414 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 399 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 381 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 370 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 363 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 343 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 324 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 317 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 313 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 309 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 303 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 300 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 303 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 306 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 308 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 308 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 309 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 312 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 316 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 316 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 314 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 310 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 305 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 300 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 305 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 297 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 285 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 285 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 285 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 285 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,216 | 2,035 | 2,498 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,950 | 1,605 | 2,121 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,003 | 625 | 1,505 | 10 |
| 1980s | 556.3 | 535 | 605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.1 | 370 | 538 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.5 | 300 | 363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.4 | 305 | 316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.4 | 285 | 305 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 129 Belgium 318 compare
- 130 Armenia, Republic of 301 compare
- 131 Bulgaria 288 compare
- 133 Slovak Republic 275 compare
- 134 Serbia, Republic of 272 compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 271 compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,104 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Switzerland?
- Number of infant deaths in Switzerland was 285 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,498 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 285 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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