Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Switzerland
Switzerland: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.42
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 1901
All-time low
1.37
in 2003
Years of data
148
1876–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Switzerland, 1876–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Switzerland stood at 1.42.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Switzerland peaked at 3.01 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 148 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 2.83 | — |
| 1877 | 2.8 | -0.8% |
| 1878 | 2.77 | -1.2% |
| 1879 | 2.73 | -1.2% |
| 1880 | 2.69 | -1.6% |
| 1881 | 2.74 | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 2.73 | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 2.7 | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 2.69 | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 2.63 | -2.3% |
| 1886 | 2.68 | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 2.69 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 2.68 | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 2.69 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 2.6 | -3.4% |
| 1891 | 2.74 | +5.3% |
| 1892 | 2.76 | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 2.78 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 2.73 | -1.7% |
| 1895 | 2.72 | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 2.88 | +5.8% |
| 1897 | 2.87 | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 2.88 | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 2.97 | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 2.92 | -1.7% |
| 1901 | 3.01 | +3.3% |
| 1902 | 3 | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 2.87 | -4.3% |
| 1904 | 2.85 | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 2.86 | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 2.9 | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 2.85 | -1.6% |
| 1908 | 2.9 | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 2.78 | -4.1% |
| 1910 | 2.75 | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 2.64 | -4.0% |
| 1912 | 2.7 | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 2.63 | -2.8% |
| 1914 | 2.55 | -3.1% |
| 1915 | 2.2 | -13.6% |
| 1916 | 2.13 | -3.2% |
| 1917 | 2.08 | -2.5% |
| 1918 | 2.05 | -1.2% |
| 1919 | 2.05 | +0.1% |
| 1920 | 2.3 | +12.3% |
| 1921 | 2.3 | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 2.17 | -5.7% |
| 1923 | 2.16 | -0.7% |
| 1924 | 2.08 | -3.5% |
| 1925 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| 1926 | 2.03 | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 1.95 | -3.7% |
| 1928 | 1.95 | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 1.94 | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 1.95 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 1.91 | -2.0% |
| 1932 | 1.92 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 1.9 | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 1.86 | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 1.81 | -2.5% |
| 1937 | 1.74 | -4.4% |
| 1938 | 1.77 | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 1.77 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 1.98 | +12.0% |
| 1942 | 2.18 | +10.2% |
| 1943 | 2.29 | +5.2% |
| 1944 | 2.37 | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 2.45 | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 2.47 | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 2.42 | -2.2% |
| 1948 | 2.41 | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| 1950 | 2.29 | -1.6% |
| 1951 | 2.21 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 2.22 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.19 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.19 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 2.21 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 2.26 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 2.32 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.32 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 2.34 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 2.36 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 2.43 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.49 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.55 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.57 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.51 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.32 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.22 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.13 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.05 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.87 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.77 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.69 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.58 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.52 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.5 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.5 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.49 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.51 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.56 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.46 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.48 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.46 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.46 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | +2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 4 |
| 1880s | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.79 | 2.6 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.89 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.38 | 2.05 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.09 | 1.94 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.85 | 1.74 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.27 | 1.77 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.26 | 2.19 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2.13 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.69 | 1.48 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.46 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.37 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.39 | 1.52 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Switzerland?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Switzerland was 1.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 1901.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Switzerland ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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