Number of children under 15, by world region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of children under 15, by world region was 1.33 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Switzerland is 1.33 million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Switzerland peaked at 1.47 million people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million people, in 1950.
Switzerland ranks 115th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.20 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.39 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.46 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.47 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million people | 1.12 million people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million people | 1.15 million people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million people | 1.18 million people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million people | 1.19 million people | 1.29 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.33 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Switzerland?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Switzerland was 1.33 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million people in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million people in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Switzerland ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.