New Zealand vs Switzerland: Child deaths

New Zealand
42
in 2024
Switzerland
38
in 2024
New Zealand rank
141st
Switzerland rank
143rd

Child deaths over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
0100200300400500195519892024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 42 against 38 in Switzerland, a difference of 4.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Switzerland ahead.

New Zealand ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 143rd of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 309.4 453 143.6 Switzerland
1960s 275.8 418.4 142.6 Switzerland
1970s 204.4 256 51.6 Switzerland
1980s 129.2 131.9 2.7 Switzerland
1990s 95 100.6 5.6 Switzerland
2000s 67.6 60.4 7.2 New Zealand
2010s 56.8 45.3 11.5 New Zealand
2020s 44.2 40 4.2 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, New Zealand or Switzerland?
New Zealand, at 42 against 38 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between New Zealand and Switzerland?
4, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for child deaths?
New Zealand ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 143rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed