Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Live births by mother's age and country of birth was 78,256 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78,256
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
20th
of 54 countries
All-time high
89,644
in 2021
All-time low
78,256
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 78,256 for live births by mother's age and country of birth in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 89,644 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78,256, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 86,559 | — |
| 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 62,694, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87,169 | 86,172 | 87,883 | 5 |
| 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 mother's age and country of birth in Switzerland?
- Live births by mother's age and country of birth in Switzerland was 78,256 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 89,644 in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,256 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for live births by mother's age and country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 mother's age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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