The demographic transition in Sweden in Switzerland

Switzerland: The demographic transition in Sweden was 10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1876
All-time low
9.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 2003
Years of data
141
1870–2010

The demographic transition in Sweden in Switzerland, 1870–2010

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Source: Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 (in the entire population).

Analysis

The most recent figure for the demographic transition in sweden in Switzerland is 10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population), measured in 2010.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the demographic transition in sweden in Switzerland peaked at 32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1876 and was at its lowest, 9.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population), in 2003.

That places Switzerland 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 141 years of available data.

The demographic transition in Sweden in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for The demographic transition in Sweden in Switzerland, 1870 to 2010.
Year per 1,000 (in the entire population) Change
1870 29.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) —
1871 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.7%
1872 29.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.8%
1873 29.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.3%
1874 30.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.4%
1875 31.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.6%
1876 32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.1%
1877 32 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.4%
1878 31.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.2%
1879 30.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
1880 29.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1881 29.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1882 28.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1883 28.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.4%
1884 28.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1885 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1886 27.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.4%
1887 27.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.4%
1888 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1889 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1890 26.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.0%
1891 28.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +6.0%
1892 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.8%
1893 27.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1894 27.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.2%
1895 27.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1896 28.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.9%
1897 28.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1898 28.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1899 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
1900 28.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.4%
1901 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.4%
1902 28.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1903 27.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.9%
1904 27.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.4%
1905 26.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.5%
1906 26.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1907 26.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
1908 26.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.8%
1909 25.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.4%
1910 25 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.0%
1911 24.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.2%
1912 24.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1913 23.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.1%
1914 22.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.4%
1915 19.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -12.9%
1916 18.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.1%
1917 18.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1918 18.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.1%
1919 18.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.5%
1920 20.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +12.4%
1921 20.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.5%
1922 19.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.3%
1923 19.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.5%
1924 18.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
1925 18.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1926 18.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.1%
1927 17.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.4%
1928 17.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1929 17.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1930 17.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1931 16.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.9%
1932 16.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1933 16.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.8%
1934 16.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1935 16 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.8%
1936 15.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.5%
1937 14.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.5%
1938 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.0%
1939 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1940 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1941 16.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +11.2%
1942 18.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +8.9%
1943 19.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.3%
1944 19.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.1%
1945 20.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.6%
1946 20 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.5%
1947 19.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1948 19.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1949 18.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.2%
1950 18.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.6%
1951 17.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.0%
1952 17.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.2%
1953 17 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.3%
1954 17 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1955 17.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1956 17.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.8%
1957 17.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.7%
1958 17.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1959 17.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1960 17.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1961 18.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.0%
1962 18.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.2%
1963 19.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.2%
1964 19.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.0%
1965 19.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1966 18.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.1%
1967 17.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.2%
1968 17.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.4%
1969 16.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.5%
1970 16 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.2%
1971 15.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.1%
1972 14.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -7.7%
1973 13.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.9%
1974 13.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.7%
1975 12.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -6.9%
1976 11.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.1%
1977 11.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1978 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1979 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1980 11.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.5%
1981 11.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.9%
1982 11.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.9%
1983 11.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1984 11.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.9%
1985 11.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.9%
1986 11.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.7%
1987 11.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1988 12.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.3%
1989 12.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1990 12.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.5%
1991 12.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.6%
1992 12.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.8%
1993 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.0%
1994 12.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.5%
1995 11.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.6%
1996 11.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1997 11.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.3%
1998 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.9%
1999 11 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.9%
2000 10.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.9%
2001 10.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -6.4%
2002 9.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.9%
2003 9.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
2004 9.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.0%
2005 9.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
2006 9.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
2007 9.87 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
2008 10.03 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.6%
2009 10.11 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.8%
2010 10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.61 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 30.71 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1880s 28.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 29.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1890s 27.89 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 26.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1900s 27.27 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 25.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1910s 21.32 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 18.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 25 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1920s 18.85 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 17.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 20.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1930s 16.02 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 14.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 17.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1940s 18.64 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 20.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1950s 17.42 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 17 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 18.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1960s 18.29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 16.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 19.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1970s 13.05 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 16 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1980s 11.74 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 12.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1990s 11.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 12.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
2000s 10.03 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 9.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
2010s 10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 44 Poland 10.82 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  2. 45 Greece 10.45 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  3. 46 Spain 10.42 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  4. 48 Bulgaria 10.02 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  5. 49 Romania 9.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  6. 50 Portugal 9.52 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the demographic transition in sweden in Switzerland?
The demographic transition in sweden in Switzerland was 10.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2010, according to Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1876.
What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2003.
How does Switzerland rank for the demographic transition in sweden?
Switzerland ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2010.
Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The demographic transition in Sweden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The demographic transition in Sweden
Unit
per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Source
Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
56 places, 6,669 data points, 1749–2010
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