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
23rd
of 38 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 23rd out of 38 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.
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
More population data for Switzerland
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
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 23rd out of 38 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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