Number of children who die before age 5 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of children who die before age 5 was 303 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
303 deaths
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,247 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
303 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 303 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Switzerland peaked at 3,247 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 303 deaths, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 children who die before age 5 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,247 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,068 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 2,977 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 2,912 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 2,750 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 2,737 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,690 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 2,579 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 2,412 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 2,476 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 2,452 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2,499 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2,670 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 2,710 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2,576 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 2,367 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 2,301 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,239 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,086 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 1,969 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,846 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,725 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 1,519 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 1,415 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 1,335 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1,072 deaths | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 1,001 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 875 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 798 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 761 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 800 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 711 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 706 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 699 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 687 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 649 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 665 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 642 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 679 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 705 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 694 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 657 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 659 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 579 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 547 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 507 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 489 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 483 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 455 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 446 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 453 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 443 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 399 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 362 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 387 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 362 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 375 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 340 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 344 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 382 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 347 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 347 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 347 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 366 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 376 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 390 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 340 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 359 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 343 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 324 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 363 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 327 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 325 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 303 deaths | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,785 deaths | 2,412 deaths | 3,247 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,387 deaths | 1,969 deaths | 2,710 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,235 deaths | 761 deaths | 1,846 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 694.3 deaths | 642 deaths | 800 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 551.6 deaths | 446 deaths | 694 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.7 deaths | 340 deaths | 453 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.9 deaths | 324 deaths | 390 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.5 deaths | 303 deaths | 363 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Switzerland?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Switzerland was 303 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,247 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 303 deaths in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Switzerland ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.