Child homicide rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Child homicide rate was 0.3408 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3408 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
0.1179 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Child homicide rate in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, child homicide rate in Switzerland stood at 0.3408 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Switzerland peaked at 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1179 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 62nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.7% |
| 1953 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.4% |
| 1956 | 0.8909 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.5% |
| 1957 | 0.9371 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 0.8584 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1959 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.4% |
| 1960 | 0.947 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 1961 | 0.6315 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1962 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.8% |
| 1963 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 0.9539 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6845 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 1966 | 0.9967 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8359 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7292 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3125 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7292 deaths per 100,000 people | +133.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8316 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9862 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4158 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.8% |
| 1974 | 0.888 deaths per 100,000 people | +113.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6351 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 0.756 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8247 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3904 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5082 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7416 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 0.691 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9323 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9478 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6632 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +158.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8086 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.9% |
| 1987 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5724 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.5% |
| 1990 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8817 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7374 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4268 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9696 deaths per 100,000 people | +127.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5442 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2414 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3008 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6003 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7802 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.487 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 0.548 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4877 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +125.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4289 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.0% |
| 2007 | 0.368 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3061 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5503 deaths per 100,000 people | +79.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3056 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3044 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1217 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3033 deaths per 100,000 people | +149.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3018 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3594 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1188 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1179 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3519 deaths per 100,000 people | +198.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3502 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4652 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2882 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3431 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3408 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.3408 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.3408 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8584 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.8329 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3125 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6965 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3904 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9862 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9219 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5724 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7359 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2414 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5656 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3061 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2635 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1179 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3594 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3593 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2882 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4652 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 59 Denmark 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Reunion 0.3614 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Mauritius 0.3447 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Portugal 0.3327 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Turkey 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0229 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Switzerland?
- Child homicide rate in Switzerland was 0.3408 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1179 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for child homicide rate?
- Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.