Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 78,256 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Switzerland stood at 78,256. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Switzerland peaked at 89,644 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78,256, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82,731 | — |
| 2015 | 86,559 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 87,883 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 87,381 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 87,851 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 86,172 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 85,914 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 89,644 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 82,371 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 80,024 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 78,256 | -2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 78,256 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 78,256 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86,430 | 82,731 | 87,883 | 6 |
| 2020s | 83,242 | 78,256 | 89,644 | 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 live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Switzerland?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Switzerland was 78,256 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 89,644 in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,256 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation 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 Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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