Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0082 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0082 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0644 units per square kilometre
in 1963
All-time low
0.0082 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland is 0.0082 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.0644 units per square kilometre in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0082 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0634 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0644 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0644 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0565 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | 0.0644 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 0.019 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.014 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 125 Palau 0.0087 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0086 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Algeria 0.0085 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Germany 0.0078 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Cuba 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Colombia 0.0076 units per square kilometre 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.0082 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0644 units per square kilometre in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0082 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.