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 38,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Switzerland, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Switzerland is 38,000, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Switzerland peaked at 44,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37,000, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 101st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 44,000 | — |
| 2011 | 43,000 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 42,000 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 41,000 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 40,000 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 39,000 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 39,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38,000 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 37,000 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 38,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 38,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,500, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,000 | 37,000 | 44,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,200 | 37,000 | 38,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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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 38,000 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 44,000 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 37,000 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Switzerland ranks 101st out of 139 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 5.0%. 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 all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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