Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at was 11.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2021
All-time low
7.8%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 11.5% for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland peaked at 11.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.8% | — |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.8% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.7% | 11.8% | 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)
- 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 living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland?
- Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland was 11.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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