Fertility and wanted fertility in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.29 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
189th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1964
All-time low
1.29
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.29 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Switzerland peaked at 2.66 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 189th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.44 | — |
| 1961 | 2.52 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.58 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.59 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.29 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 2.19 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.81 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.55 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.53 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.55 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.53 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.53 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.19 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 | 1.51 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.52 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.29 | 1.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- 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 fertility and wanted fertility in Switzerland?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Switzerland was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Switzerland ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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