Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 1.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1964
All-time low
1.38
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Switzerland stood at 1.43.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Switzerland peaked at 2.65 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.4 | — |
| 1951 | 2.31 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 2.32 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.29 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 2.31 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.36 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.41 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.41 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 2.42 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.44 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.52 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.58 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.65 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.59 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.29 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.19 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.81 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.55 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.55 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.52 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.53 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | +2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 | 1.51 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.38 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.4 | 1.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 185 Germany 1.44 compare
- 186 Cuba 1.44 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 compare
- 190 Wallis and Futuna 1.41 compare
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 rate vs share that are religious in Switzerland?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Switzerland was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Switzerland ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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