Children per woman un in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children per woman un was 1.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1964
All-time low
1.38
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman un in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.43 for children per woman un in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman un in Switzerland peaked at 2.65 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman un in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.4 | — |
| 1951 | 2.31 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 2.32 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.29 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 2.31 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.36 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.41 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.41 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 2.42 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.44 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.52 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.58 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.65 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.59 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.29 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.19 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.81 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.55 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.55 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.52 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.53 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | +2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 | 1.51 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.38 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.4 | 1.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 185 Germany 1.44 compare
- 186 Cuba 1.44 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 compare
- 190 Wallis and Futuna 1.41 compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman un in Switzerland?
- Children per woman un in Switzerland was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman un recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman un recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for children per woman un?
- Switzerland ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman un rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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