Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 21.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2020
All-time low
19.1%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 21.5% for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 22.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.3% | — |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | -1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 21.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 21.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 20.3% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.1% | 22.5% | 5 |
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 at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Switzerland?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Switzerland was 21.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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