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
Latest (2023)
5.6
Change on year
down 54.1%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
12.2
in 2020
All-time low
4.8
in 2008
Years of data
15
2007–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
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 49 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 | Value | 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 Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.27 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.14 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (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 49 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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