Total live births hfd in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total live births hfd was 78,256 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
78,256
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
112,890
in 1964
All-time low
62,480
in 1937
Years of data
93
1932–2024
Total live births hfd in Switzerland, 1932–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total live births hfd in Switzerland stood at 78,256.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in Switzerland peaked at 112,890 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 62,480, in 1937.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total live births hfd in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 68,650 | — |
| 1933 | 67,509 | -1.7% |
| 1934 | 67,277 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 66,378 | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 64,966 | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 62,480 | -3.8% |
| 1938 | 63,790 | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 63,837 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 64,115 | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 71,926 | +12.2% |
| 1942 | 78,875 | +9.7% |
| 1943 | 83,049 | +5.3% |
| 1944 | 85,627 | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 88,522 | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 89,126 | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 87,724 | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 87,763 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 85,308 | -2.8% |
| 1950 | 84,776 | -0.6% |
| 1951 | 81,903 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 83,549 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 83,029 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 83,741 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 85,331 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 87,912 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 90,823 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 91,421 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 92,973 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 94,372 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 99,238 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 104,322 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 109,993 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 112,890 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 111,835 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 109,738 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 107,417 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 105,130 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 102,520 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 99,216 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 96,261 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 91,342 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 87,518 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 84,507 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 78,464 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 74,199 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 72,829 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 71,375 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 71,986 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 73,661 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 73,747 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 74,916 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 73,659 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 74,710 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 74,684 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 76,320 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 76,505 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 80,345 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 81,180 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 83,939 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 86,200 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 86,910 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 83,762 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 82,980 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 82,203 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 83,007 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 80,584 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 78,949 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 78,408 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 78,458 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 72,295 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 72,372 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 71,848 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 73,082 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 72,903 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 73,371 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 74,494 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 76,691 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 78,286 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 80,290 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 80,808 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 82,164 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 82,731 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 85,287 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 86,559 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 87,883 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 87,381 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 87,851 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 86,172 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 85,914 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 89,644 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 82,371 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 80,024 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 78,256 | -2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 78,256 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 78,256 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 65,611 | 62,480 | 68,650 | 8 |
| 1940s | 82,204 | 64,115 | 89,126 | 10 |
| 1950s | 86,546 | 81,903 | 92,973 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105,746 | 94,372 | 112,890 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,770 | 71,375 | 99,216 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,973 | 73,659 | 81,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,694 | 78,408 | 86,910 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,380 | 71,848 | 78,458 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,713 | 80,290 | 87,883 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,242 | 78,256 | 89,644 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total live births hfd in Switzerland?
- Total live births hfd in Switzerland was 78,256 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 112,890 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,480 in 1937.
- How does Switzerland rank for total live births hfd?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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