Child deaths igme data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child deaths igme data was 323 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
323
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,545
in 1963
All-time low
323
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in Switzerland stood at 323. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Switzerland peaked at 2,545 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 323, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 133rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths igme data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,452 | — |
| 1961 | 2,464 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 2,506 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,545 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2,544 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,476 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 2,362 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 2,235 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 2,111 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 1,988 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,867 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 1,733 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 1,578 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1,425 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 1,288 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 1,150 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 1,016 | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 913 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 837 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 785 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 753 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 729 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 709 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 691 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 676 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 668 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 663 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 661 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 665 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 667 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 658 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 645 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 627 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 595 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 556 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 527 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 506 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 487 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 465 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 451 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 440 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 416 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 393 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 382 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 373 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 365 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 357 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 352 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 350 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 351 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 354 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 355 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 355 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 355 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 358 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 360 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 361 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 358 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 353 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 348 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 342 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 346 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 337 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 324 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 323 | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 323 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 323 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,368 | 1,988 | 2,545 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,259 | 785 | 1,867 | 10 |
| 1980s | 688.2 | 661 | 753 | 10 |
| 1990s | 551.7 | 451 | 658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.9 | 350 | 440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.7 | 348 | 361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.4 | 323 | 346 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Switzerland?
- Child deaths igme data in Switzerland was 323 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,545 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 323 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for child deaths igme data?
- Switzerland ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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