Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 78,256 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Switzerland stood at 78,256 Number.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Switzerland peaked at 89,644 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74,494 Number, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 74,494 Number | — |
| 2008 | 76,691 Number | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 78,286 Number | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 80,290 Number | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 80,808 Number | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 82,164 Number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 82,731 Number | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 85,287 Number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 86,559 Number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 87,883 Number | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 87,381 Number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 87,851 Number | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 86,172 Number | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 85,914 Number | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 89,644 Number | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 82,371 Number | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 80,024 Number | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 78,256 Number | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76,490 Number | 74,494 Number | 78,286 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 84,713 Number | 80,290 Number | 87,883 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,242 Number | 78,256 Number | 89,644 Number | 5 |
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- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Switzerland?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Switzerland was 78,256 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 89,644 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,494 Number in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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