Live births (total) by month in Switzerland
Switzerland: Live births (total) by month was 78,256 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 20th out of 48 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.
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 |
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More population data for Switzerland
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
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 20th out of 48 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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