Comparison of fertility rates in Switzerland
Switzerland: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
181st
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1964
All-time low
1.38
in 2003
Years of data
92
1932–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Switzerland, 1932–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.43 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Switzerland peaked at 2.65 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2003.
Switzerland ranks 181st of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 92 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.83 | 1.74 | 1.94 | 8 |
| 1940s | 2.38 | 1.82 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 | 1.51 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.38 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.4 | 1.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 178 Sint Maarten 1.45 compare
- 179 Germany 1.44 compare
- 180 Cuba 1.44 compare
- 182 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 182 Sweden 1.43 compare
- 184 Wallis and Futuna 1.41 compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.046 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4828 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 196,167 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Switzerland?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Switzerland was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1964.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Switzerland ranks 181st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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