Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or was 11.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.6%
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2024
All-time low
7.9%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland stood at 11.6%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland peaked at 11.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.4% | — |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | +34.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6%, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.0%, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 11.6% | 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 overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland?
- Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland was 11.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 overcrowded households 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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