Share of births by age of mother in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of births by age of mother was 0.3692 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3692
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.97
in 1967
All-time low
0.338
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.3692 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 5.97 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.338, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.57 | — |
| 1951 | 2.6 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 2.67 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 2.7 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 2.72 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.72 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 2.68 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 2.83 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.92 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.26 | +11.5% |
| 1961 | 4.25 | +30.5% |
| 1962 | 4.64 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 5.04 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 5.36 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 5.61 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 5.79 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 5.97 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 5.9 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.3 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 5.11 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 5 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 5.01 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 5.02 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.77 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 4.39 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 3.89 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 3.38 | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 3.27 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.18 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.25 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.24 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.15 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.83 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 2.24 | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 2.06 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.91 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.86 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.92 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.72 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.41 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.55 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.35 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9735 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9194 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8226 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7567 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6903 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6893 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6021 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5559 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4801 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4002 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.338 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3518 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3692 | +4.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.3692 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.3692 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.11 | 3.26 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 3.18 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 | 1.86 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 1.32 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.19 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.759 | 0.4801 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3648 | 0.338 | 0.4002 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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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 0.3692 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.338 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 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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