Births by age of mother in Switzerland

Switzerland: Births by age of mother was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
110th
of 229 countries
All-time high
23
in 1976
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Births by age of mother in Switzerland, 1950–2023

0510152025195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 3 for births by age of mother in 2023.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Switzerland peaked at 23 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Switzerland ranks 110th of 229 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.

Births by age of mother in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Births by age of mother in Switzerland, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0
1951 0
1952 0
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 19
1970 21 +10.5%
1971 0 -100.0%
1972 21
1973 20 -4.8%
1974 22 +10.0%
1975 0 -100.0%
1976 23
1977 0 -100.0%
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 15
1987 14 -6.7%
1988 12 -14.3%
1989 11 -8.3%
1990 12 +9.1%
1991 13 +8.3%
1992 13 +0.0%
1993 14 +7.7%
1994 12 -14.3%
1995 14 +16.7%
1996 13 -7.1%
1997 12 -7.7%
1998 10 -16.7%
1999 10 +0.0%
2000 8 -20.0%
2001 6 -25.0%
2002 4 -33.3%
2003 4 +0.0%
2004 2 -50.0%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 2
2023 3 +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 1.9 0 19 10
1970s 10.7 0 23 10
1980s 5.2 0 15 10
1990s 12.3 10 14 10
2000s 2.4 0 8 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 1.5 0 3 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 110 Bhutan 3 compare
  2. 110 Gabon 3 compare
  3. 110 Netherlands 3 compare
  4. 110 Qatar 3 compare
  5. 110 Western Sahara 3 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is births by age of mother in Switzerland?
Births by age of mother in Switzerland was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 23 in 1976.
What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Switzerland rank for births by age of mother?
Switzerland ranks 110th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Births by age of mother
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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