Number of infant deaths in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of infant deaths was 289.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
289.0%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,498.0%
in 1951
All-time low
289.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Switzerland is 289.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Switzerland peaked at 2,498.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 289.0%, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,498.0% | — |
| 1952 | 2,391.0% | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 2,317.0% | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 2,231.0% | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 2,166.0% | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 2,126.0% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2,105.0% | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 2,070.0% | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2,034.0% | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 2,019.0% | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 2,035.0% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 2,078.0% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,117.0% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2,120.0% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2,056.0% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1,943.0% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 1,820.0% | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,709.0% | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,606.0% | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 1,506.0% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,394.0% | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 1,261.0% | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,133.0% | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 1,023.0% | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 910.0% | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 800.0% | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 719.0% | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 662.0% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 624.0% | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 604.0% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 587.0% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 572.0% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 557.0% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 545.0% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 538.0% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 536.0% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 535.0% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 540.0% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 545.0% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 538.0% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 527.0% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 514.0% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 486.0% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 452.0% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 429.0% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 414.0% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 399.0% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 382.0% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 370.0% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 363.0% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 343.0% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 325.0% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 317.0% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 313.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 309.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 303.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 300.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 300.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 303.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 306.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 308.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 308.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 309.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 312.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 315.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 316.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 313.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 310.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 305.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 300.0% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 306.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 299.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 289.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,215.3% | 2,034.0% | 2,498.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,950.3% | 1,606.0% | 2,120.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,003.2% | 624.0% | 1,506.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 555.9% | 535.0% | 604.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.1% | 370.0% | 538.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.6% | 300.0% | 363.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.2% | 305.0% | 316.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.5% | 289.0% | 306.0% | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,950 (2018)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Switzerland?
- Number of infant deaths in Switzerland was 289.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,498.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.0% in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.