Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Switzerland
Switzerland: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 550 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Switzerland, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 550 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Switzerland peaked at 1,500 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 550, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,500 | — |
| 2011 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 960 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 870 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 790 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 720 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 660 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 620 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 580 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 550 | -5.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 550 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,900, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 550 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,200, 25% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,122 | 790 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626 | 550 | 720 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Switzerland?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Switzerland was 550 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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