Share of births by age of mother in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of births by age of mother was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 1967
All-time low
0.3%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.4% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Switzerland peaked at 6.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.6% | — |
| 1951 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 2.7% | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 2.7% | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 2.7% | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 2.8% | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.9% | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.3% | +11.5% |
| 1961 | 4.3% | +30.5% |
| 1962 | 4.6% | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 5.8% | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 6.0% | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.3% | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Switzerland?
- Share of births by age of mother in Switzerland was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Switzerland ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.