Number of infant deaths gho in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of infant deaths gho was 289 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
289
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,498
in 1951
All-time low
289
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Switzerland is 289, 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 gho in Switzerland peaked at 2,498 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 289, 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 gho in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,498 | — |
| 1952 | 2,391 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 2,317 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 2,231 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 2,166 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 2,126 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2,105 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 2,070 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2,034 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 2,019 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 2,035 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 2,078 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,117 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2,120 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2,056 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1,943 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 1,820 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,709 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,606 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 1,506 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,394 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 1,261 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,133 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 1,023 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 910 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 800 | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 719 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 662 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 624 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 604 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 587 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 572 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 557 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 545 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 538 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 536 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 535 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 540 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 545 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 538 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 527 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 514 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 486 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 452 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 429 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 414 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 399 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 382 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 370 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 363 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 343 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 325 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 317 | -2.5% |
| 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 | 315 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 316 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 313 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 310 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 305 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 300 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 306 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 299 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 289 | -3.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 289 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 289 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,215 | 2,034 | 2,498 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,950 | 1,606 | 2,120 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,003 | 624 | 1,506 | 10 |
| 1980s | 555.9 | 535 | 604 | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.1 | 370 | 538 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.6 | 300 | 363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.2 | 305 | 316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.5 | 289 | 306 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Switzerland?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Switzerland was 289 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,498 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 289 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Switzerland ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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