Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 295 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
295
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
955
in 1990
All-time low
295
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Switzerland stood at 295. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Switzerland peaked at 955 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 295, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 955 | — |
| 1991 | 919 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 879 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 829 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 779 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 732 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 684 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 640 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 603 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 573 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 550 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 533 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 515 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 499 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 483 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 466 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 447 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 429 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 409 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 390 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 372 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 356 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 339 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 328 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 319 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 311 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 309 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 306 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 305 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 304 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 302 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 301 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 299 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 295 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 295 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 295 is below the median for high income countries, which is 311, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 295 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 402, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 759.3 | 573 | 955 | 10 |
| 2000s | 472.1 | 390 | 550 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.9 | 304 | 372 | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.4 | 295 | 302 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Switzerland?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Switzerland was 295 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 955 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 295 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Switzerland ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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