Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Mortality rate, infant
Russian Federation
3.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Switzerland
3.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
159th
Switzerland rank
161st
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Russian Federation
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 3.7 per 1,000 live births against 3.5 per 1,000 live births in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 161st of 195 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.08 per 1,000 live births | 11.71 per 1,000 live births | 10.37 per 1,000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 19.97 per 1,000 live births | 7.46 per 1,000 live births | 12.51 per 1,000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 17.33 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 11.83 per 1,000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 11.73 per 1,000 live births | 4.33 per 1,000 live births | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 6.72 per 1,000 live births | 3.73 per 1,000 live births | 2.99 per 1,000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 4.03 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 0.525 per 1,000 live births | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
- Russian Federation, at 3.7 per 1,000 live births against 3.5 per 1,000 live births in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 0.2 per 1,000 live births, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Russian Federation ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 161st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release