Number of children under 5, by world region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of children under 5, by world region was 392,499 people in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
392,499 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
431,136 people
in 2024
All-time low
378,611 people
in 2037
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Switzerland, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Switzerland stood at 392,499 people.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Switzerland peaked at 431,136 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 378,611 people, in 2037.
Switzerland ranks 111th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 431,136 people | — |
| 2025 | 429,090 people | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 424,349 people | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 419,556 people | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 415,439 people | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 409,262 people | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 402,714 people | -1.6% |
| 2031 | 396,640 people | -1.5% |
| 2032 | 391,153 people | -1.4% |
| 2033 | 386,459 people | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 382,935 people | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 380,493 people | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 379,014 people | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 378,611 people | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 379,163 people | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 380,543 people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 382,866 people | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 385,669 people | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 388,796 people | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 392,344 people | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 395,940 people | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 399,431 people | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 402,846 people | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 406,107 people | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 409,010 people | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 411,441 people | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 413,333 people | +0.5% |
| 2051 | 414,655 people | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 415,495 people | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 415,678 people | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 415,081 people | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 413,934 people | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 412,450 people | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 410,842 people | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 408,977 people | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 406,738 people | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 404,370 people | -0.6% |
| 2061 | 401,849 people | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 399,287 people | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 397,036 people | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 394,981 people | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 393,033 people | -0.5% |
| 2066 | 391,388 people | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 390,299 people | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 389,718 people | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 389,498 people | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 389,563 people | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 389,929 people | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 390,734 people | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 391,837 people | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 393,052 people | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 394,604 people | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 396,570 people | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 398,552 people | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 400,389 people | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 402,074 people | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 403,559 people | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 404,782 people | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 405,681 people | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 406,267 people | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 406,560 people | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 406,604 people | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 406,480 people | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 406,312 people | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 405,931 people | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 405,257 people | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 404,428 people | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 403,362 people | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 401,979 people | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 400,334 people | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 398,670 people | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 397,176 people | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 395,744 people | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 394,565 people | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 393,692 people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 393,038 people | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 392,499 people | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 392,499 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 5.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 392,499 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 421,472 people | 409,262 people | 431,136 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 385,772 people | 378,611 people | 402,714 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 397,445 people | 382,866 people | 411,441 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 412,718 people | 406,738 people | 415,678 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 395,146 people | 389,498 people | 404,370 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 394,730 people | 389,563 people | 402,074 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 405,743 people | 403,559 people | 406,604 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 398,299 people | 393,038 people | 404,428 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 392,499 people | 392,499 people | 392,499 people | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Switzerland?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Switzerland was 392,499 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 431,136 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,611 people in 2037.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Switzerland ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.