Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Under-five deaths was 323 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
323
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,651
in 1955
All-time low
323
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Switzerland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Switzerland stood at 323. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Switzerland peaked at 2,651 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 323, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 134th of 201 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.
Under-five deaths 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Switzerland?
- Under-five deaths in Switzerland was 323 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,651 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 323 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for under-five deaths?
- Switzerland ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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