Child deaths by world region un data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child deaths by world region un data was 303 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
303
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
135th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3,247
in 1950
All-time low
303
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Switzerland is 303, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Switzerland peaked at 3,247 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 303, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 135th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region un data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,247 | — |
| 1951 | 3,068 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 2,977 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 2,912 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 2,750 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 2,737 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,690 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 2,579 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 2,412 | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 2,476 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 2,452 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2,499 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2,670 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 2,710 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2,576 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 2,367 | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 2,301 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,239 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,086 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 1,969 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,846 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,725 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 1,519 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 1,415 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 1,335 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1,072 | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 1,001 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 875 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 798 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 761 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 800 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 711 | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 706 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 699 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 687 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 649 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 665 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 642 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 679 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 705 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 694 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 657 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 659 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 579 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 547 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 507 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 489 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 483 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 455 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 446 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 453 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 443 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 399 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 362 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 387 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 362 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 375 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 340 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 344 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 382 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 347 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 347 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 347 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 366 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 376 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 390 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 340 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 359 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 343 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 324 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 363 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 327 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 325 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 303 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,785 | 2,412 | 3,247 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,387 | 1,969 | 2,710 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,235 | 761 | 1,846 | 10 |
| 1980s | 694.3 | 642 | 800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 551.6 | 446 | 694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.7 | 340 | 453 | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.9 | 324 | 390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.5 | 303 | 363 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Switzerland?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Switzerland was 303 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,247 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 303 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Switzerland ranks 135th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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