Birth seasonality in Switzerland
Switzerland: Birth seasonality was 22.78 births per million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.78 births per million people
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
84.55 births per million people
in 1876
All-time low
22.78 births per million people
in 2023
Years of data
153
1871–2023
Birth seasonality in Switzerland, 1871–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per million people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth seasonality in Switzerland stood at 22.78 births per million people. 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, birth seasonality in Switzerland peaked at 84.55 births per million people in 1876 and was at its lowest, 22.78 births per million people, 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.
Birth seasonality in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | births per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 70.77 births per million people | — |
| 1872 | 75.63 births per million people | +6.9% |
| 1873 | 75.48 births per million people | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 79.04 births per million people | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 81.84 births per million people | +3.5% |
| 1876 | 84.55 births per million people | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 83.82 births per million people | -0.9% |
| 1878 | 79.89 births per million people | -4.7% |
| 1879 | 82.21 births per million people | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 81.12 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 1881 | 80.25 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1882 | 75.41 births per million people | -6.0% |
| 1883 | 73.38 births per million people | -2.7% |
| 1884 | 73.46 births per million people | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 71.16 births per million people | -3.1% |
| 1886 | 71.72 births per million people | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 71.36 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 70.23 births per million people | -1.6% |
| 1889 | 70.78 births per million people | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 78.11 births per million people | +10.4% |
| 1891 | 69.79 births per million people | -10.7% |
| 1892 | 72.59 births per million people | +4.0% |
| 1893 | 73.13 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 72.7 births per million people | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 69.34 births per million people | -4.6% |
| 1896 | 72.56 births per million people | +4.6% |
| 1897 | 73.71 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 72.09 births per million people | -2.2% |
| 1899 | 78.1 births per million people | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 70.92 births per million people | -9.2% |
| 1901 | 72.5 births per million people | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 72.07 births per million people | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 71.88 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 68.52 births per million people | -4.7% |
| 1905 | 68.2 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 67.32 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 63.7 births per million people | -5.4% |
| 1908 | 64.52 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 62.95 births per million people | -2.4% |
| 1910 | 62.27 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 62.17 births per million people | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 62.98 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 58.1 births per million people | -7.7% |
| 1914 | 57.65 births per million people | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 51.62 births per million people | -10.5% |
| 1916 | 48.18 births per million people | -6.7% |
| 1917 | 45.64 births per million people | -5.3% |
| 1918 | 48.41 births per million people | +6.1% |
| 1919 | 58.83 births per million people | +21.5% |
| 1920 | 51.22 births per million people | -12.9% |
| 1921 | 53.73 births per million people | +4.9% |
| 1922 | 48.36 births per million people | -10.0% |
| 1923 | 49.2 births per million people | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 46.14 births per million people | -6.2% |
| 1925 | 45.34 births per million people | -1.7% |
| 1926 | 46.56 births per million people | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 46.11 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 43.8 births per million people | -5.0% |
| 1929 | 42.96 births per million people | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 44.55 births per million people | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 42.7 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 1932 | 39.89 births per million people | -6.6% |
| 1933 | 41.16 births per million people | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 42.6 births per million people | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 37.68 births per million people | -11.6% |
| 1936 | 39.05 births per million people | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 37.44 births per million people | -4.1% |
| 1938 | 38.5 births per million people | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 36.98 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 1940 | 40.34 births per million people | +9.1% |
| 1941 | 45.98 births per million people | +14.0% |
| 1942 | 49.43 births per million people | +7.5% |
| 1943 | 49.99 births per million people | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 49.31 births per million people | -1.4% |
| 1945 | 51.02 births per million people | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 49.23 births per million people | -3.5% |
| 1947 | 48.36 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 48.84 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 44.9 births per million people | -8.1% |
| 1950 | 45.82 births per million people | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 42.73 births per million people | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 43.63 births per million people | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 41.93 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 42.12 births per million people | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 42.16 births per million people | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 42.54 births per million people | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 44.89 births per million people | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 46.85 births per million people | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 43.93 births per million people | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 44.05 births per million people | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 46.72 births per million people | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 46.39 births per million people | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 47.8 births per million people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 50.19 births per million people | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 46.33 births per million people | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 44.42 births per million people | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 44.3 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 42.54 births per million people | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 40.22 births per million people | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 40.85 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 36.89 births per million people | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 35.66 births per million people | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 34.02 births per million people | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 32.19 births per million people | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 30.49 births per million people | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 28.67 births per million people | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 28.57 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 28.23 births per million people | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 28.44 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 29.3 births per million people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 29.46 births per million people | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 28.96 births per million people | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 28.68 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 29.04 births per million people | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 28.22 births per million people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 30.08 births per million people | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 30.63 births per million people | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 31.86 births per million people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 32.6 births per million people | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 32.35 births per million people | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 33.68 births per million people | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 32.2 births per million people | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 30.32 births per million people | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 31.57 births per million people | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 30.09 births per million people | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 30.73 births per million people | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 29.67 births per million people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 28.34 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 28.33 births per million people | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.26 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 24.72 births per million people | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 25.44 births per million people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 25.55 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.26 births per million people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 26.24 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 25.63 births per million people | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.94 births per million people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 26.32 births per million people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 27.06 births per million people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 27.22 births per million people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 26 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 26.52 births per million people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 26.97 births per million people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 26.85 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.04 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.72 births per million people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.86 births per million people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.66 births per million people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 25.52 births per million people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 25.6 births per million people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 25.78 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 24 births per million people | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 22.78 births per million people | -5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 22.78 births per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.36 births per million people, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 22.78 births per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.39 births per million people, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 79.25 births per million people | 70.77 births per million people | 84.55 births per million people | 9 |
| 1880s | 73.89 births per million people | 70.23 births per million people | 81.12 births per million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 73.21 births per million people | 69.34 births per million people | 78.11 births per million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 68.26 births per million people | 62.95 births per million people | 72.5 births per million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 55.59 births per million people | 45.64 births per million people | 62.98 births per million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.34 births per million people | 42.96 births per million people | 53.73 births per million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 40.05 births per million people | 36.98 births per million people | 44.55 births per million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 47.74 births per million people | 40.34 births per million people | 51.02 births per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 43.66 births per million people | 41.93 births per million people | 46.85 births per million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.3 births per million people | 40.22 births per million people | 50.19 births per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.4 births per million people | 28.23 births per million people | 40.85 births per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.88 births per million people | 28.22 births per million people | 32.6 births per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.73 births per million people | 28.33 births per million people | 33.68 births per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.14 births per million people | 24.72 births per million people | 28.26 births per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.54 births per million people | 25.52 births per million people | 27.22 births per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.54 births per million people | 22.78 births per million people | 25.78 births per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 22 Croatia 23.33 births per million people compare
- 23 Canada 22.84 births per million people compare
- 24 Slovenia 22.82 births per million people compare
- 26 Bulgaria 21.85 births per million people compare
- 27 Austria 21.77 births per million people compare
- 28 Portugal 21.68 births per million people compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth seasonality in Switzerland?
- Birth seasonality in Switzerland was 22.78 births per million people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth seasonality recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.55 births per million people in 1876.
- What is the lowest birth seasonality recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.78 births per million people in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for birth seasonality?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth seasonality 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 Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth seasonality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average daily number of births, per million people, calculated for December.