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At a glance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live births | 85 914 | 89 644 | 82 371 |
| Crude birth rate |
9.9 | 10.3 | 9.4 |
| Average age at birth of a child | 32.2 | 32.3 | 32.3 |
| Average age at birth of the 1st child | 31.1 | 31.2 | 31.2 |
| Total fertility rate |
1.46 | 1.52 | 1.39 |
| Proportion of live births outside marriage | 27.7 | 28.5 | 29.6 |
| Sex ratio at birth | 106.4 | 105.1 | 106.4 |
| Deaths | 76 195 | 71 192 | 74 425 |
| Mortality rate | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Infant mortality rate | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| Life expectancy at birth | |||
| Male | 81.0 | 81.6 | 81.6 |
| Female |
85.1 | 85.7 | 85.4 |
| Life expectancy at 65 | |||
| Male | 19.3 | 19.9 | 19.8 |
| Female |
22.2 | 22.7 | 22.5 |
Further information
Contact
Federal Statistical Office Section Demography and MigrationEspace de l'Europe 10
CH-2010 Neuchâtel
Switzerland