Child deaths in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child deaths was 38 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
38
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
483
in 1955
All-time low
38
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Child deaths in Switzerland, 1955β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths 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 in Switzerland peaked at 483 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 143rd out of 200 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.
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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,104 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.9958 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4969 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,404 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Switzerland?
- Child deaths in Switzerland was 38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 483 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for child deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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