Total Fertility Rate in Switzerland

Switzerland: Total Fertility Rate was 1.39 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
1.39
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
169th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1964
All-time low
1.38
in 2001
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Switzerland, 1960–2022

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1.39 for total fertility rate in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Switzerland peaked at 2.66 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2001.

Switzerland ranks 169th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.48 2.19 2.66 10
1970s 1.73 1.51 2.1 10
1980s 1.54 1.52 1.57 10
1990s 1.52 1.47 1.58 10
2000s 1.44 1.38 1.5 10
2010s 1.52 1.48 1.54 10
2020s 1.46 1.39 1.52 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 168 Bhutan 1.4 compare
  2. 170 St. Lucia 1.39 compare
  3. 171 Bahamas, The 1.38 compare
  4. 172 Albania 1.38 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Switzerland?
Total fertility rate in Switzerland was 1.39 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1964.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for total fertility rate?
Switzerland ranks 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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