Under-five mortality rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Under-five mortality rate was 3.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.87
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
38.58
in 1950
All-time low
3.87
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Switzerland, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Switzerland is 3.87, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Switzerland peaked at 38.58 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.58 | — |
| 1951 | 37.18 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 35.83 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 34.45 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 33.05 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 31.65 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 30.26 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 28.98 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 27.94 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 27.15 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 26.53 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 25.97 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 25.34 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 24.55 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 23.57 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 22.55 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 21.6 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 20.74 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 19.94 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 19.17 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 18.38 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 17.55 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 16.68 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 15.74 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 14.77 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 13.82 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 12.93 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 12.12 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 11.43 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 10.86 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 10.39 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 10 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 9.67 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 9.41 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.19 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 9.02 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 8.88 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 8.76 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 8.62 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.43 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.17 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.84 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 7.47 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 7.08 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 6.71 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 6.4 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 6.15 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.97 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 5.83 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.73 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.63 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.54 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.43 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.31 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.19 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.06 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.94 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.83 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.73 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.64 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.56 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.44 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.39 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.34 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.28 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.21 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.15 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.09 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.04 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.97 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.94 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3.87 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.51 | 27.15 | 38.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23 | 19.17 | 26.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.43 | 10.86 | 18.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.24 | 8.43 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.74 | 5.73 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.13 | 4.64 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 4.04 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.87 | 4 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.9718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Switzerland?
- Under-five mortality rate in Switzerland was 3.87 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.58 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Switzerland ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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