Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3866 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.86 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3866 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland peaked at 3.86 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9997 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9672 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9406 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.919 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9019 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8883 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8759 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8617 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8428 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8172 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7843 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7465 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7078 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6714 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6402 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6155 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.597 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5833 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5727 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5634 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5535 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.531 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5188 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5065 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4943 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4831 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4728 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4639 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4561 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4497 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4441 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4389 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4337 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4278 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4213 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4147 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4086 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4038 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3966 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3936 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3902 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9236 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8428 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6736 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5727 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8172 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.513 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4639 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5634 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4299 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4038 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4561 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3934 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 166 Poland 0.4221 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Denmark 0.3955 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.3885 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Ireland 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Greece 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Belgium 0.3721 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland was 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .