June 23, 2025|
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|5 months agoSwiss Marriage and Birth Rates Hit Historic Low
New federal statistics reveal continuing decline in Swiss marriage and birth rates, with 2024 fertility rate dropping to 1.29 children per woman, raising concerns about demographic challenges.
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- Switzerland is experiencing a significant demographic transformation with declining marriage and birth rates
- The average age of mothers at first birth has risen to 31.3 years
- Marriage rates bucked the trend in Glarus, St. Gallen and Aargau cantons
- The average marriage duration before divorce is 15.8 years
By The Numbers
1.29
children per woman fertility rate in 2024
78,300
children born in Switzerland in 2024
36,800
marriages in 2024
14%
birth rate decline in Zurich over the past decade
They Said
"Marriage is now just one relationship model among many. But the more pressing concern is the plummeting birth rate. Today, children are seen as a burden."
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Historic Low in Swiss Fertility Rates
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Marriage Trends and Social Change
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Regional Variations Across Switzerland
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