Children living in single-parent households by at risk … 0-17 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children living in single-parent households by at risk … 0-17 was 12.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
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 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children living in single-parent households by at risk … 0-17 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | — |
| 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 10.65, 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 | 10.24 | 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)
- 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 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 41 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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