Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or was 12.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland is 12.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland peaked at 12.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.0% | — |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +7.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.7%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% | 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 single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland?
- Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland was 12.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 single-parent 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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