Live births (total) by month in Switzerland
Switzerland: Live births (total) by month was 78,256 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78,256 Number
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
24th
of 59 countries
All-time high
112,890 Number
in 1964
All-time low
71,375 Number
in 1978
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births (total) by month in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by month in Switzerland is 78,256 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in Switzerland peaked at 112,890 Number in 1964 and was at its lowest, 71,375 Number, in 1978.
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 falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births (total) by month in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94,372 Number | — |
| 1961 | 99,238 Number | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 104,322 Number | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 109,993 Number | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 112,890 Number | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 111,835 Number | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 109,738 Number | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 107,417 Number | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 105,130 Number | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 102,520 Number | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 99,216 Number | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 96,261 Number | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 91,342 Number | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 87,518 Number | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 84,507 Number | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 78,464 Number | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 74,199 Number | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 72,829 Number | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 71,375 Number | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 71,986 Number | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 73,661 Number | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 73,747 Number | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 74,916 Number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 73,659 Number | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 74,710 Number | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 74,684 Number | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 76,320 Number | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 76,505 Number | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 80,345 Number | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 81,180 Number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 83,939 Number | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 86,200 Number | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 86,910 Number | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 83,762 Number | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 82,980 Number | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 82,203 Number | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 83,007 Number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 80,584 Number | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 78,949 Number | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 78,408 Number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 78,458 Number | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 72,295 Number | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 72,372 Number | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 71,848 Number | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 73,082 Number | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 72,903 Number | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 73,371 Number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 74,494 Number | +1.5% |
| 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 78,256 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 78,256 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,746 Number | 94,372 Number | 112,890 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,770 Number | 71,375 Number | 99,216 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,973 Number | 73,659 Number | 81,180 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,694 Number | 78,408 Number | 86,910 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,380 Number | 71,848 Number | 78,458 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,713 Number | 80,290 Number | 87,883 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,242 Number | 78,256 Number | 89,644 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in Switzerland?
- Live births (total) by month in Switzerland was 78,256 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 112,890 Number in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,375 Number in 1978.
- How does Switzerland rank for live births (total) by month?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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