Fertility indicators in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertility indicators was 32.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 57 countries
All-time high
32.4
in 2023
All-time low
27.5
in 1967
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility indicators in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility indicators in Switzerland is 32.4, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Switzerland peaked at 32.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 1967.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.7 | — |
| 1961 | 28.1 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 27.9 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 27.8 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.7 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 27.7 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 27.5 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 27.5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27.9 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 27.7 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 27.7 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 27.6 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 27.5 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 27.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 27.6 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 27.8 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 27.8 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.8 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 27.9 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 27.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 28 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 28.1 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 28.4 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 28.5 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 28.7 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 28.8 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 28.9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 29 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 29.1 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 29.2 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 29.4 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 29.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.5 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 29.7 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 29.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 30 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 30.1 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.2 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.4 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.6 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.7 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 30.9 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 31 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 31.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.4 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 31.5 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.6 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.8 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.9 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.1 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.3 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 32.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.4 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 32.4 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.86 | 27.5 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.68 | 27.5 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.34 | 27.9 | 28.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.35 | 28.9 | 29.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.49 | 29.8 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.72 | 31.2 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.32 | 32.2 | 32.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 5 Liechtenstein 32.5 compare
- 7 Greece 32.2 compare
- 8 Denmark 31.9 compare
- 8 Netherlands 31.9 compare
- 8 Netherlands 31.9 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 fertility indicators in Switzerland?
- Fertility indicators in Switzerland was 32.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 1967.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertility indicators?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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