Number of births per year in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of births per year was 83,702 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
83,702
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111,948
in 1964
All-time low
71,095
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Switzerland stood at 83,702.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Switzerland peaked at 111,948 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 71,095, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84,393 | — |
| 1951 | 81,749 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 83,133 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 82,864 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 83,540 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 85,183 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 87,858 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 90,662 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 91,330 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 92,703 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 94,100 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 97,910 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 103,030 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 108,614 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 111,948 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 111,437 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 109,109 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 106,404 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 104,149 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 101,787 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 99,828 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 95,862 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 90,780 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 87,056 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 84,036 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 78,936 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 74,620 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 72,675 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 71,269 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 71,729 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 73,088 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 73,255 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 74,185 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 73,400 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 74,186 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 74,271 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 75,630 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 76,089 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 79,489 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 80,581 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 82,303 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 83,817 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 85,929 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 83,142 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 82,273 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 81,735 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 82,427 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 80,260 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 78,545 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 77,882 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 77,396 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 71,686 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 71,363 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 71,095 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 72,160 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 72,245 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 72,600 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 73,400 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 75,325 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 77,128 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 79,172 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 79,714 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 81,027 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 81,688 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 84,045 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 85,476 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 86,752 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 86,532 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 86,891 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85,393 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 85,214 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 89,352 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 81,859 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 83,702 | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 83,702 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 83,702 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86,342 | 81,749 | 92,703 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,849 | 94,100 | 111,948 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,679 | 71,269 | 99,828 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,417 | 73,088 | 80,581 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,831 | 77,882 | 85,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,440 | 71,095 | 77,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,669 | 79,172 | 86,891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,032 | 81,859 | 89,352 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Switzerland?
- Number of births per year in Switzerland was 83,702 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 111,948 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,095 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of births per year?
- Switzerland ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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