The figure depicts data concerning birth and death rates in Switzerland over a 50-year period, according to United Nations statistics.
Overall, it is evident that birth rates have consistently exceeded death rates throughout this period. The birth indicator illustrates an upward trend over the given timeframe. With regard to mortality, it initially showed an increasing trend before experiencing a decline.
At the start of this period, in 1970 and 1980, the birth rate remained stable at 1.2 million. In 1990, a slight increase was recorded, bringing the figure to 1.7 million. However, by the early 2000s, there was a significant surge, with births reaching 2.7 million. Over the next two decades, the growth rate slowed, and by 2020, it stabilized at a record high of 3.2 million.
In contrast, the number of deaths at the beginning of the period in 1970 was 1 million. This figure gradually increased, reaching 1.2 million in 1980 and 1.5 million in 1990. After this peak, however, the trend reversed, and by 2000, deaths had declined to 1.1 million. In 2010, the number returned to its 1970 level before decreasing further to 800,000 by 2020.