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
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.