Namibia vs Switzerland: Number of children under 5, by world region

Namibia
357,079 people
in 2100
Switzerland
392,499 people
in 2100
Namibia rank
112th
Switzerland rank
111th

Number of children under 5, by world region over time

  • Namibia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 392,499 people against 357,079 people in Namibia, a difference of 35,420 people.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Switzerland ahead.

Namibia ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 236 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2020s 390,121 people 421,472 people 31,351 people Switzerland
2030s 393,001 people 385,772 people 7,229 people Namibia
2040s 416,350 people 397,445 people 18,906 people Namibia
2050s 421,729 people 412,718 people 9,010 people Namibia
2060s 410,513 people 395,146 people 15,367 people Namibia
2070s 402,225 people 394,730 people 7,495 people Namibia
2080s 389,245 people 405,743 people 16,498 people Switzerland
2090s 368,418 people 398,299 people 29,881 people Switzerland
2100s 357,079 people 392,499 people 35,420 people Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Namibia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 392,499 people against 357,079 people in Namibia as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Namibia and Switzerland?
35,420 people, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Switzerland?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Namibia and Switzerland rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
Namibia ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed

Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.