Switzerland: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
In , Switzerland's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 3.40.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Switzerland ranks #166 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.30
- Trough
- 3.40
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -2.9%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.5%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 3.4000 | |
| 3.4000 | |
| 3.5000 | |
| 3.5000 | |
| 3.5000 | |
| 3.5000 | |
| 3.6000 | |
| 3.6000 | |
| 3.7000 | |
| 3.7000 |
About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Switzerland's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Switzerland's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 3.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Switzerland ranked #166 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Switzerland's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Switzerland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 52.
- What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.