Number of child deaths igme in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of child deaths igme was 323 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
323
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,651
in 1955
All-time low
323
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Switzerland, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths igme in Switzerland stood at 323. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Switzerland peaked at 2,651 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 323, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths igme in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,651 | — |
| 1956 | 2,590 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 2,551 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 2,507 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2,469 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 2,452 | -0.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,554 | 2,469 | 2,651 | 5 |
| 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
- 130 Bulgaria 354 compare
- 131 Armenia, Republic of 339 compare
- 132 Slovak Republic 328 compare
- 133 Serbia, Republic of 323 compare
- 135 Hungary 319 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 301 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 number of child deaths igme in Switzerland?
- Number of child deaths igme in Switzerland was 323 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,651 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 323 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Switzerland ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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