Births per month annual in Switzerland
Switzerland: Births per month annual was 22.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.78
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
84.55
in 1876
All-time low
22.78
in 2023
Years of data
153
1871–2023
Births per month annual in Switzerland, 1871–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births per month annual in Switzerland stood at 22.78. That is the lowest value across all 153 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births per month annual in Switzerland peaked at 84.55 in 1876 and was at its lowest, 22.78, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 153 years of available data.
Births per month annual in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 70.77 | — |
| 1872 | 75.63 | +6.9% |
| 1873 | 75.48 | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 79.04 | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 81.84 | +3.5% |
| 1876 | 84.55 | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 83.82 | -0.9% |
| 1878 | 79.89 | -4.7% |
| 1879 | 82.21 | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 81.12 | -1.3% |
| 1881 | 80.25 | -1.1% |
| 1882 | 75.41 | -6.0% |
| 1883 | 73.38 | -2.7% |
| 1884 | 73.46 | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 71.16 | -3.1% |
| 1886 | 71.72 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 71.36 | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 70.23 | -1.6% |
| 1889 | 70.78 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 78.11 | +10.4% |
| 1891 | 69.79 | -10.7% |
| 1892 | 72.59 | +4.0% |
| 1893 | 73.13 | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 72.7 | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 69.34 | -4.6% |
| 1896 | 72.56 | +4.6% |
| 1897 | 73.71 | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 72.09 | -2.2% |
| 1899 | 78.1 | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 70.92 | -9.2% |
| 1901 | 72.5 | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 72.07 | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 71.88 | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 68.52 | -4.7% |
| 1905 | 68.2 | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 67.32 | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 63.7 | -5.4% |
| 1908 | 64.52 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 62.95 | -2.4% |
| 1910 | 62.27 | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 62.17 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 62.98 | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 58.1 | -7.7% |
| 1914 | 57.65 | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 51.62 | -10.5% |
| 1916 | 48.18 | -6.7% |
| 1917 | 45.64 | -5.3% |
| 1918 | 48.41 | +6.1% |
| 1919 | 58.83 | +21.5% |
| 1920 | 51.22 | -12.9% |
| 1921 | 53.73 | +4.9% |
| 1922 | 48.36 | -10.0% |
| 1923 | 49.2 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 46.14 | -6.2% |
| 1925 | 45.34 | -1.7% |
| 1926 | 46.56 | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 46.11 | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 43.8 | -5.0% |
| 1929 | 42.96 | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 44.55 | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 42.7 | -4.2% |
| 1932 | 39.89 | -6.6% |
| 1933 | 41.16 | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 42.6 | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 37.68 | -11.6% |
| 1936 | 39.05 | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 37.44 | -4.1% |
| 1938 | 38.5 | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 36.98 | -3.9% |
| 1940 | 40.34 | +9.1% |
| 1941 | 45.98 | +14.0% |
| 1942 | 49.43 | +7.5% |
| 1943 | 49.99 | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 49.31 | -1.4% |
| 1945 | 51.02 | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 49.23 | -3.5% |
| 1947 | 48.36 | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 48.84 | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 44.9 | -8.1% |
| 1950 | 45.82 | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 42.73 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 43.63 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 41.93 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 42.12 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 42.16 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 42.54 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 44.89 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 46.85 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 43.93 | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 44.05 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 46.72 | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 46.39 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 47.8 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 50.19 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 46.33 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 44.42 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 44.3 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 42.54 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 40.22 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 40.85 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 36.89 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 35.66 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 34.02 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 32.19 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 30.49 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 28.67 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 28.57 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 28.23 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 28.44 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 29.3 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 29.46 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 28.96 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 28.68 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 29.04 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 28.22 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 30.08 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 30.63 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 31.86 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 32.6 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 32.35 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 33.68 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 32.2 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 30.32 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 31.57 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 30.09 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 30.73 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 29.67 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 28.34 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 28.33 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.26 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 24.72 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 25.44 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 25.55 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.26 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 26.24 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 25.63 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.94 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 26.32 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 27.06 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 27.22 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 26 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 26.52 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 26.97 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 26.85 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.04 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.72 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.86 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.66 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 25.52 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 25.6 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 25.78 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 24 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 22.78 | -5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 22.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.36, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 22.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.39, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 79.25 | 70.77 | 84.55 | 9 |
| 1880s | 73.89 | 70.23 | 81.12 | 10 |
| 1890s | 73.21 | 69.34 | 78.11 | 10 |
| 1900s | 68.26 | 62.95 | 72.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 55.59 | 45.64 | 62.98 | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.34 | 42.96 | 53.73 | 10 |
| 1930s | 40.05 | 36.98 | 44.55 | 10 |
| 1940s | 47.74 | 40.34 | 51.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 43.66 | 41.93 | 46.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.3 | 40.22 | 50.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.4 | 28.23 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.88 | 28.22 | 32.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.73 | 28.33 | 33.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.14 | 24.72 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.54 | 25.52 | 27.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.54 | 22.78 | 25.78 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is births per month annual in Switzerland?
- Births per month annual in Switzerland was 22.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births per month annual recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.55 in 1876.
- What is the lowest births per month annual recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.78 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for births per month annual?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births per month annual rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births per month annual. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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