Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 227 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
227
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
131st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,655
in 1950
All-time low
227
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Switzerland, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Switzerland is 227, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Switzerland peaked at 1,655 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 227, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 131st of 204 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 neonatal deaths ihme in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,655 | — |
| 1951 | 1,628 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 1,602 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 1,577 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 1,552 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 1,529 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 1,516 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1,497 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 1,409 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 1,412 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 1,422 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 1,472 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1,551 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1,568 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,499 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1,402 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 1,338 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,284 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,205 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 1,126 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 1,042 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 962 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 861 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 786 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 704 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 588 | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 530 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 476 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 440 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 422 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 417 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 383 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 368 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 357 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 344 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 333 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 333 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 331 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 342 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 350 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 352 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 343 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 333 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 307 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 293 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 286 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 281 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 280 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 273 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 274 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 269 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 261 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 246 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 238 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 242 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 238 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 242 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 236 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 241 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 252 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 243 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 242 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 240 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 251 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 256 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 263 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 247 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 239 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 233 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 227 | -2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 227 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 1.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 227 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,538 | 1,409 | 1,655 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,387 | 1,126 | 1,568 | 10 |
| 1970s | 681.1 | 422 | 1,042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 355.8 | 331 | 417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.2 | 273 | 352 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.5 | 236 | 269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.1 | 227 | 263 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Switzerland?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Switzerland was 227 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,655 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 227 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Switzerland ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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