The bar chart compares the numbers of births and deaths in Switzerland at five points in time between 1975 and 2025, according to data from the United Nations.
Overall, the birth rate shows a consistent upward trend throughout the period, while the death rate rises slightly until the mid-1990s and then gradually declines. It is also clear that in every year shown, the number of births exceeds the number of deaths.
In 1975, Switzerland recorded around 1.2 million births and 1 million deaths. Births remained stable in 1985, whereas the death rate rose slightly to approximately 1.3 million. By 1995, births had increased to about 1.7 million, around 300,000 higher than deaths, which reached their peak at 1.4 million.
Over the following decade, the birth rate experienced a sharp rise, reaching 2.7 million in 2005. This upward trend continued, with births climbing further to 3 million in 2015 and peaking at around 3.2 million in 2025. In contrast, the number of deaths fell steadily after 1995, dropping to around 1.1 million in 2005 and declining to its lowest point of roughly 0.8 million by 2025.