Number of live births in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of live births was 80,024 births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80,024 births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
112,890 births
in 1964
All-time low
62,480 births
in 1937
Years of data
92
1932–2023
Number of live births in Switzerland, 1932–2023
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of live births in Switzerland stood at 80,024 births.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of live births in Switzerland peaked at 112,890 births in 1964 and was at its lowest, 62,480 births, in 1937.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of live births in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 68,650 births | — |
| 1933 | 67,509 births | -1.7% |
| 1934 | 67,277 births | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 66,378 births | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 64,966 births | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 62,480 births | -3.8% |
| 1938 | 63,790 births | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 63,837 births | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 64,115 births | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 71,926 births | +12.2% |
| 1942 | 78,875 births | +9.7% |
| 1943 | 83,049 births | +5.3% |
| 1944 | 85,627 births | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 88,522 births | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 89,126 births | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 87,724 births | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 87,763 births | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 85,308 births | -2.8% |
| 1950 | 84,776 births | -0.6% |
| 1951 | 81,903 births | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 83,549 births | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 83,029 births | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 83,741 births | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 85,331 births | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 87,912 births | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 90,823 births | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 91,421 births | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 92,973 births | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 94,372 births | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 99,238 births | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 104,322 births | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 109,993 births | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 112,890 births | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 111,835 births | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 109,738 births | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 107,417 births | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 105,130 births | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 102,520 births | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 99,216 births | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 96,261 births | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 91,342 births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 87,518 births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 84,507 births | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 78,464 births | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 74,199 births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 72,829 births | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 71,375 births | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 71,986 births | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 73,661 births | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 73,747 births | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 74,916 births | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 73,659 births | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 74,710 births | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 74,684 births | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 76,320 births | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 76,505 births | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 80,345 births | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 81,180 births | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 83,939 births | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 86,200 births | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 86,910 births | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 83,762 births | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 82,980 births | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 82,203 births | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 83,007 births | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 80,584 births | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 78,949 births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 78,408 births | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 78,458 births | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 72,295 births | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 72,372 births | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 71,848 births | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 73,082 births | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 72,903 births | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 73,371 births | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 74,494 births | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 76,691 births | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 78,286 births | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 80,290 births | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 80,808 births | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 82,164 births | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 82,731 births | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 85,287 births | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 86,559 births | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 87,883 births | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 87,381 births | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 87,851 births | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 86,172 births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 85,914 births | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 89,644 births | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 82,371 births | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 80,024 births | -2.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 80,024 births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,018 births, 90% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 80,024 births is below the median for high income countries, which is 98,451 births, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 65,611 births | 62,480 births | 68,650 births | 8 |
| 1940s | 82,204 births | 64,115 births | 89,126 births | 10 |
| 1950s | 86,546 births | 81,903 births | 92,973 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 105,746 births | 94,372 births | 112,890 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,770 births | 71,375 births | 99,216 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,973 births | 73,659 births | 81,180 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,694 births | 78,408 births | 86,910 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,380 births | 71,848 births | 78,458 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,713 births | 80,290 births | 87,883 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,488 births | 80,024 births | 89,644 births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of live births in Switzerland?
- Number of live births in Switzerland was 80,024 births in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of live births recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 112,890 births in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of live births recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,480 births in 1937.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of live births?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of live births rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of live births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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