Crude birth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Crude birth rate was 9.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.44
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.34
in 1964
All-time low
9.31
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Switzerland stood at 9.44.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Switzerland peaked at 19.34 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 9.31, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.98 | — |
| 1951 | 17.22 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 17.28 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 17 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 16.91 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 17.03 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 17.34 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 17.67 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 17.58 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 17.61 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 17.66 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 18.02 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 18.48 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 19.07 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 19.34 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 19.03 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 18.44 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 17.76 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 17.16 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 16.59 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 16.15 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 15.43 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 14.5 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 13.8 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 13.25 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 12.45 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 11.84 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 11.57 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 11.35 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 11.39 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 11.56 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 11.53 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 11.61 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.43 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.52 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 11.48 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 11.63 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 11.62 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.05 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 12.12 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.26 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 12.33 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 12.5 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.98 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 11.76 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 11.61 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 11.66 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.32 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.05 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 10.9 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 10.77 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.92 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 9.8 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.7 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.77 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.72 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.71 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.73 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.86 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.97 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.12 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.07 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.13 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.1 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.26 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 10.32 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.36 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.24 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.2 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.96 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.86 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.26 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 9.31 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 9.44 | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.36 | 16.91 | 17.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.16 | 16.59 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.17 | 11.35 | 16.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.66 | 11.43 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.74 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 | 9.7 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 9.96 | 10.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 | 9.31 | 10.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Switzerland?
- Crude birth rate in Switzerland was 9.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 in 1964.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.31 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for crude birth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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