Children living in overcrowded households by at risk … 0-17 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children living in overcrowded households by at risk … 0-17 was 11.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.6
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
33rd
of 41 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.
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 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk … 0-17 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.4 | — |
| 2016 | 9.9 | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 9 | -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, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.04 | 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)
- 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 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 33rd out of 41 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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