Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
15 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
3.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Switzerland stood at 3.5 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Switzerland peaked at 15 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.71 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.46 per 1,000 live births | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Switzerland?
- Mortality rate, infant in Switzerland was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Switzerland ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release