Fertility rate by age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertility rate by age group was 1.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.48
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.33
in 1967
All-time low
1.39
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Switzerland stood at 1.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Switzerland peaked at 27.33 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 229th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.09 | — |
| 1951 | 13.09 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 13.69 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 13.8 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 14.05 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 14.28 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 14.32 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 15.07 | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 14.46 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 14.34 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 15.29 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 19.8 | +29.5% |
| 1962 | 21.27 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 23.18 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 24.72 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 25.8 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 26.74 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 27.33 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 26.76 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 23.87 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 22.93 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 21.69 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 20.36 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 19.15 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 17.34 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 14.94 | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 12.49 | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 10.53 | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 9.83 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 9.44 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 9.61 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.45 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.27 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 8.31 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 7.89 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 6.95 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 6.69 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.42 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6.91 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 7.03 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.37 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 7.99 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 7.55 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 6.8 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 6.09 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 5.58 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 5.62 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 5.58 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.9 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5.94 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.46 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.21 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.18 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.96 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.52 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.34 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.26 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.15 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.96 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.54 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 3.43 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.96 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.76 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.83 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 2.33 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.99 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | +7.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 20% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.02 | 13.09 | 15.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.48 | 15.29 | 27.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.87 | 9.44 | 22.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.85 | 6.42 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 5.5 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 | 4.15 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 | 1.99 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.39 | 1.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Switzerland?
- Fertility rate by age group in Switzerland was 1.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.33 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Switzerland ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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