Switzerland (2024)
8.7
number of live births
-0.3 YoY
YoY Change
-0.3
number of live births
Trend
down
Series length
20
years of data

Data

Yearnumber of live birthsYoY Change
20248.7-0.3pp
20239-0.4pp
20229.4-0.9pp
202110.3+0.4pp
20209.9-0.1pp
201910-0.3pp
201810.3+0pp
201710.3-0.2pp
201610.5+0pp
201510.5+0.1pp
201410.4+0.2pp
201310.2-0.1pp
201210.3+0.1pp
201110.2-0.1pp
201010.3+0.2pp
200910.1+0.1pp
200810+0.1pp
20079.9+0.1pp
20069.8+0pp
20059.8n/a

About this Dataset

Switzerland recorded 8.7 number of live births in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.3pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 10.5 in 2015 and a trough of 8.7 in 2024.

Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.

The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This indicator tracks switzerland live births in Switzerland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 10.5 number of live births in 2015 and reached its lowest recorded value of 8.7 in 2024. The latest reading of 8.7 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.3pp.