Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 87.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 87.95 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Switzerland peaked at 105.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.95, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.85 | — |
| 2001 | 96.29 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 94.79 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 92.8 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 92.45 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 91.3 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 90.07 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 91.57 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 92.06 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 94.06 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 94.62 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 92.8 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 94.38 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 93.94 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 94.74 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.1 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 94.87 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.63 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 91.62 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 89.63 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 90.15 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 87.95 | -2.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 87.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 87.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.12 | 90.07 | 105.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.63 | 89.63 | 95.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.05 | 87.95 | 90.15 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Switzerland?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Switzerland was 87.95 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 105.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.95 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Switzerland ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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