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Vital statistics in 2019 Marriages and births in decline in 2019

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25.06.2020 - The final figures from the Vital Statistics of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) for 2019 confirm the increase in the number of deaths (+1.0%) and divorces (+2.1%) announced in February during the publication of the provisional figures. They also highlight the decrease in the number of births
(–1.9%) and marriages (–4.3%) compared with 2018. The same trends were seen in the cantons.

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