Share of low birthweight babies born in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.42 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.42
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
128th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.42
in 2020
All-time low
6.23
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Switzerland, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 6.42 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Switzerland peaked at 6.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.23, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.23 | — |
| 2001 | 6.25 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.26 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.28 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.29 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.32 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.33 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.34 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.35 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.36 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.37 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.38 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.38 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.39 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.39 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.4 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.41 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.41 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.42 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 6.23 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 | 6.36 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 6.42 | 6.42 | 1 |
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More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.046 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4828 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Switzerland?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Switzerland was 6.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Switzerland ranks 128th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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