Number of children orphaned from aids in Switzerland

Switzerland: Number of children orphaned from aids was 546.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
546.03
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
106th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1,891
in 2004
All-time low
361.54
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Switzerland, 1990–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 361.51991: 468.91992: 598.31993: 749.51994: 920.51995: 1.1k1996: 1.3k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.6k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.9k2004: 1.9k2005: 1.9k2006: 1.8k2007: 1.8k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.0k2017: 960.22018: 8672019: 788.32020: 724.92021: 658.42022: 618.42023: 577.72024: 546

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 546.03 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Switzerland peaked at 1,891 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 361.54, in 1990.

Switzerland ranks 106th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Number of children orphaned from aids in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 361.54 —
1991 468.87 +29.7%
1992 598.26 +27.6%
1993 749.49 +25.3%
1994 920.49 +22.8%
1995 1,109 +20.4%
1996 1,311 +18.3%
1997 1,454 +10.9%
1998 1,570 +8.0%
1999 1,665 +6.1%
2000 1,743 +4.7%
2001 1,805 +3.5%
2002 1,848 +2.4%
2003 1,877 +1.6%
2004 1,891 +0.7%
2005 1,881 -0.5%
2006 1,847 -1.8%
2007 1,786 -3.3%
2008 1,701 -4.8%
2009 1,598 -6.0%
2010 1,488 -6.9%
2011 1,389 -6.6%
2012 1,299 -6.5%
2013 1,207 -7.1%
2014 1,133 -6.1%
2015 1,075 -5.1%
2016 1,034 -3.8%
2017 960.17 -7.1%
2018 866.98 -9.7%
2019 788.34 -9.1%
2020 724.89 -8.0%
2021 658.45 -9.2%
2022 618.39 -6.1%
2023 577.68 -6.6%
2024 546.03 -5.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 546.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 546.03, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 546.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 571.35, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,021 361.54 1,665 10
2000s 1,798 1,598 1,891 10
2010s 1,124 788.34 1,488 10
2020s 625.09 546.03 724.89 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 103 Palestine 673.01 compare
  2. 104 Georgia 652.94 compare
  3. 105 Bulgaria 596.68 compare
  4. 107 Fiji 483.37 compare
  5. 108 Greece 470.79 compare
  6. 109 Mongolia 404.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Switzerland?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Switzerland was 546.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,891 in 2004.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 361.54 in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Switzerland ranks 106th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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