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 47 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

02.557.51012.52007201520232007: 7.4 Percentage2008: 4.8 Percentage2009: 6.6 Percentage2010: 5.3 Percentage2011: 7.1 Percentage2012: 8.9 Percentage2013: 10.9 Percentage2014: 9.3 Percentage2015: 6.1 Percentage2016: 9.9 Percentage2017: 7.9 Percentage2018: 8.2 Percentage2019: 7.8 Percentage2020: 12.2 Percentage2023: 5.6 Percentage

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

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland, 2007 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Cyprus 5.7% compare
  2. 21 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.7% compare
  3. 23 North Macedonia 5.6% compare
  4. 25 Sweden 5.4% compare
  5. 26 Finland 5.3% compare
  6. 26 Romania 5.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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