Number of child deaths in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of child deaths was 323 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
323 deaths
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,651 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
323 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Switzerland, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Switzerland stood at 323 deaths. 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 in Switzerland peaked at 2,651 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 323 deaths, 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,651 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 2,590 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 2,551 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 2,507 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2,469 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 2,452 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 2,464 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 2,506 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,545 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2,544 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,476 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 2,362 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 2,235 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 2,111 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 1,988 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,867 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 1,733 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 1,578 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1,425 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 1,288 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 1,150 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 1,016 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 913 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 837 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 785 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 753 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 729 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 709 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 691 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 676 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 668 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 663 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 661 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 665 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 667 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 658 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 645 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 627 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 595 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 556 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 527 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 506 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 487 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 465 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 451 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 440 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 416 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 393 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 382 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 373 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 365 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 357 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 352 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 350 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 351 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 354 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 355 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 355 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 355 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 358 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 360 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 361 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 358 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 353 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 348 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 342 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 346 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 337 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 324 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 323 deaths | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,554 deaths | 2,469 deaths | 2,651 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 2,368 deaths | 1,988 deaths | 2,545 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,259 deaths | 785 deaths | 1,867 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 688.2 deaths | 661 deaths | 753 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 551.7 deaths | 451 deaths | 658 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.9 deaths | 350 deaths | 440 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.7 deaths | 348 deaths | 361 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.4 deaths | 323 deaths | 346 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Switzerland?
- Number of child deaths in Switzerland was 323 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,651 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 323 deaths in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of child deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .