Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,534 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,534
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,562
in 2016
All-time low
1,518
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,534 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Switzerland peaked at 1,562 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,518, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,560 | — |
| 2016 | 1,562 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,558 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,542 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,529 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,518 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,530 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,536 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,535 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,531 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,534 | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,534 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,534 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,550 | 1,529 | 1,562 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,531 | 1,518 | 1,536 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 1,534 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,562 in 2016.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,518 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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