Average household size in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average household size was 2.2 Average in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.2 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.3 Average
in 2007
All-time low
2.1 Average
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Average household size in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.2 Average for average household size in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Switzerland peaked at 2.3 Average in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.1 Average, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Average household size in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.3 Average | — |
| 2008 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 Average | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1 Average | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2 Average | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.2 Average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.2 Average is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 Average | 2.3 Average | 2.3 Average | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.24 Average | 2.2 Average | 2.3 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 Average | 2.1 Average | 2.2 Average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 28 Austria 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Belgium 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Bulgaria 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Italy 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Latvia 2.2 Average compare
- 28 Latvia 2.2 Average compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Switzerland?
- Average household size in Switzerland was 2.2 Average in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 Average in 2007.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 Average in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for average household size?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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