The chart illustrates changes in birth and death rates in Switzerland between 1970 and 2020, based on data provided by the United Nations.
Overall, it is evident that the number of birth experienced a substantial upward trend over the period, whereas death rates followed a contrasting pattern, remaining relatively stable before showing a slight decline towards the end of the timeframe. Consequently, the gap between births and deaths widened considerably.
In 1970, both figures were close to 1 million, with births slightly exceeding deaths. Over the following decade, birth rates increased steadily, reaching approximately 1.3 million in 1980, while deaths rose more modestly to just over 1 million. By 1990, births had climbed further to around 1.5 million, whereas the number of deaths peaked at roughly 1.3 million.
From 2000 onwards, the divergence became more pronounced. Birth figures continued to grow sharply, doubling to nearly 3 million by 2015 and ultimately reaching about 3.3 million in 2020. In contrast, death rates began to decline gradually after 2000, falling to approximately 1 million by the end of the period. As a result, births outnumbered deaths by more than threefold in 2020, highlighting a significant demographic shift in Switzerland.