Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 5.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 5.6% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Switzerland peaked at 12.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.4% | — |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +62.3% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -54.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 5.6% | 12.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Switzerland?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Switzerland was 5.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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