Distribution of households with children by number of children in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 42.4 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42.4
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
45th
of 49 countries
All-time high
46.2
in 2015
All-time low
40.3
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 42.4 for distribution of households with children by number of children in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Switzerland peaked at 46.2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.3, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 45th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 40.3 | — |
| 2008 | 43.9 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 45.1 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 44.8 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 44.2 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 46 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 44.7 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 44.4 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.2 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 45.4 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 44.3 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 44.8 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 43.4 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 43 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 43.7 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 42.9 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 43.4 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 42.4 | -2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 42.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 42.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1 | 40.3 | 45.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.82 | 43.4 | 46.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.08 | 42.4 | 43.7 | 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 distribution of households with children by number of children in Switzerland?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Switzerland was 42.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Switzerland ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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