Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
483
in 1955
All-time low
38
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Switzerland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Switzerland stood at 38. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Switzerland peaked at 483 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 483 | — |
| 1956 | 462 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 447 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 439 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 434 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 433 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 431 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 428 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 425 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 423 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 423 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 421 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 415 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 402 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 383 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 362 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 339 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 317 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 292 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 266 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 240 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 215 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 194 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 175 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 160 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 148 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 141 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 136 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 134 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 131 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 130 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 127 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 124 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 122 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 120 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 113 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 109 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 104 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 98 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 92 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 88 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 56 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 38 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 453 | 434 | 483 | 5 |
| 1960s | 418.4 | 383 | 433 | 10 |
| 1970s | 256 | 160 | 362 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.9 | 122 | 148 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.6 | 81 | 120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.4 | 48 | 77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3 | 43 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40 | 38 | 42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Switzerland?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Switzerland was 38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 483 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Switzerland ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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