Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0072 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
127th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0537 deaths per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
0.0072 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.0537 deaths per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 127th out of 195 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, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0514 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0526 deaths per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0536 deaths per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0537 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0519 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0491 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.046 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0432 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0406 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0381 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0353 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0319 deaths per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0287 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0259 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0182 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0167 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.013 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0491 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0406 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0537 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0254 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0381 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 124 Palau 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 125 Iran 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 126 Algeria 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 128 Gabon 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 129 Colombia 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 130 Germany 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (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, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0537 deaths per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.