Annual change in population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual change in population was 78,384 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Switzerland, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Switzerland stood at 78,384 people.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Switzerland peaked at 139,576 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, -36,044 people, in 1976.
Switzerland ranks 98th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63,352 people | 55,448 people | 66,359 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 87,354 people | 61,555 people | 139,576 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,837 people | -36,044 people | 47,550 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,307 people | 23,110 people | 53,642 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,633 people | 17,276 people | 83,774 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,352 people | 39,884 people | 96,344 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,988 people | 61,184 people | 99,039 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,260 people | 63,057 people | 85,161 people | 4 |
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More population data for Switzerland
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Switzerland?
- Annual change in population in Switzerland was 78,384 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 139,576 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -36,044 people in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual change in population?
- Switzerland ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.