Number of children under 5 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of children under 5 was 434,031 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Switzerland stood at 434,031 people.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Switzerland peaked at 530,193 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 356,116 people, in 1980.
That places Switzerland 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 420,613 people | 413,052 people | 438,107 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 495,990 people | 443,806 people | 530,193 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 430,939 people | 358,678 people | 501,504 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,454 people | 356,116 people | 381,802 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 411,964 people | 390,625 people | 424,149 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,737 people | 365,199 people | 399,318 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,770 people | 386,393 people | 437,778 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,651 people | 434,031 people | 437,836 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.26 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0171 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4612 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.37 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Switzerland?
- Number of children under 5 in Switzerland was 434,031 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 530,193 people in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,116 people in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of children under 5?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.