Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0072 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0072 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
127th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0537 units per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
0.0072 units 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 units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0072 units per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 units per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 127th of 195 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, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0514 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0537 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0519 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.046 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0406 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0072 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0072 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | 0.0406 units per square kilometre | 0.0537 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 124 Palau 0.0087 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Iran 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Algeria 0.0076 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Gabon 0.0071 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Colombia 0.0069 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Germany 0.0065 units 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 units 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 units 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 units 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- 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.