Number of one year olds in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of one year olds was 41,952 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41,952
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
53,314
in 1966
All-time low
34,130
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in Switzerland is 41,952, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Switzerland peaked at 53,314 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 34,130, in 1979.
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.
Number of one year olds in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40,689 | — |
| 1951 | 40,142 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 39,770 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 39,733 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 40,338 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 40,663 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 41,306 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 42,078 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 43,306 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 43,995 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 43,975 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 44,907 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 46,782 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 48,549 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 50,587 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 52,752 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 53,314 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 52,293 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 50,846 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 49,297 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 48,089 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 46,987 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 45,907 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 44,017 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 41,310 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 39,109 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 36,834 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 35,214 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 34,603 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 34,130 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 34,235 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 35,167 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 35,718 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 36,020 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 36,001 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 35,696 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 36,108 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 36,660 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 36,941 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 37,844 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 38,975 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 39,932 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 41,003 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 41,712 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 41,236 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 40,313 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 40,026 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 39,946 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 39,519 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 38,727 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 38,278 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 36,568 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 35,099 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 35,117 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 34,991 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 35,268 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 35,537 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 35,453 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 36,097 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 37,022 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 37,875 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 39,179 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 39,658 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 39,727 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 40,309 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 41,123 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 41,902 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 42,602 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 42,800 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42,665 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 42,444 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 41,828 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 42,506 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 41,952 | -1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 41,952 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 41,952 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41,202 | 39,733 | 43,995 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,330 | 43,975 | 53,314 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,620 | 34,130 | 48,089 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,039 | 34,235 | 37,844 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,139 | 38,727 | 41,712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,943 | 34,991 | 38,278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,784 | 37,875 | 42,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,182 | 41,828 | 42,506 | 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 number of one year olds in Switzerland?
- Number of one year olds in Switzerland was 41,952 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 53,314 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,130 in 1979.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of one year olds?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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