Children under age 5 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children under age 5 was 434,031 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
434,031
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
530,193
in 1967
All-time low
356,116
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Switzerland stood at 434,031.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Switzerland peaked at 530,193 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 356,116, 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.
Children under age 5 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 420,100 | — |
| 1951 | 416,801 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 414,601 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 413,202 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 413,052 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 414,655 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 418,754 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 425,154 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 431,705 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 438,107 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 443,806 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 453,903 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 468,243 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 483,074 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 499,295 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 515,336 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 526,890 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 530,193 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 525,445 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 513,714 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 501,504 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 491,838 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 479,733 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 463,551 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 445,331 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 423,523 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 398,809 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 379,421 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 367,000 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 358,678 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 356,116 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 358,363 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 361,641 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 364,802 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 367,250 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 368,290 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 369,342 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 371,300 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 375,632 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 381,802 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 390,625 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 402,858 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 414,463 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 421,751 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 424,149 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 423,452 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 419,837 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 413,506 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 406,717 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 402,284 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 399,318 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 387,097 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 374,062 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 369,772 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 366,533 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 365,199 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 365,534 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 367,613 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 372,883 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 379,363 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 386,393 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 394,358 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 401,267 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 408,022 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 414,944 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 420,653 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 426,564 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 431,922 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 435,803 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 437,778 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 437,399 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 437,836 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 437,339 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 434,031 | -0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 434,031 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 434,031 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 420,613 | 413,052 | 438,107 | 10 |
| 1960s | 495,990 | 443,806 | 530,193 | 10 |
| 1970s | 430,939 | 358,678 | 501,504 | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,454 | 356,116 | 381,802 | 10 |
| 1990s | 411,964 | 390,625 | 424,149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,737 | 365,199 | 399,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,770 | 386,393 | 437,778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,651 | 434,031 | 437,836 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 under age 5 in Switzerland?
- Children under age 5 in Switzerland was 434,031 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 530,193 in 1967.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,116 in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for children under age 5?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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