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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live births | 87 381 | 87 851 | 86 172 |
| Crude birth rate |
10.3 | 10.3 | ... |
| Average age at birth of a child | 31.9 | 32.0 | 32.1 |
| Average age at birth of the 1st child (married women) | 30.8 | 30.9 | 31.1 |
| Total fertility rate |
1.52 | 1.52 | 1.48 |
| Proportion of live births outside marriage | 25.2 | 25.7 | 26.5 |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.6 | 105.1 |
104.9 |
| Deaths | 66 971 | 67 088 | 67 780 |
| Mortality rate | 7.9 | 7.9 | ... |
| Infant mortality rate | 3.5 | 3.3 | ... |
| Life expectancy at birth | |||
| Men | 81.4 | 81.7 | 81.9 |
| Women | 85.4 | 85.4 | 85.6 |
| Life expectancy at 65 | |||
| Men | 19.7 | 19.9 | ... |
| Women | 22.5 | 22.7 | ... |
…= The figures are not available yet Sources: FSO – BEVNAT, STATPOP
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Federal Statistical Office Section Demography and MigrationEspace de l'Europe 10
CH-2010 Neuchâtel
Switzerland