Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 32.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.5
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
39th
of 48 countries
All-time high
42.8
in 2017
All-time low
29.2
in 2013
Years of data
14
2009–2024
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 32.5 for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland peaked at 42.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.2, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 39th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 33 | — |
| 2010 | 42.2 | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 36 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 32.2 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 29.2 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 37.1 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 42.8 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 42.5 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.2 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 38.3 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 41.9 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 39.4 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 34.4 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 32.5 | -5.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.27 | 29.2 | 42.8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.3 | 32.5 | 41.9 | 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland was 32.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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