Child deaths life stage in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child deaths life stage was 38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
483
in 1955
All-time low
38
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Switzerland, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Switzerland is 38, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Switzerland peaked at 483 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 143rd of 199 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 life stage 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 140 Austria 43 compare
- 141 New Zealand 42 compare
- 142 Belarus, Republic of 41 compare
- 143 Armenia, Republic of 38 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38 compare
- 146 Bhutan 34 compare
- 146 Guyana 34 compare
More health data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Switzerland?
- Child deaths life stage in Switzerland was 38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 483 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for child deaths life stage?
- Switzerland ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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