Average household size in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average household size was 2.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2007
All-time low
2.1
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Average household size in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.2 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 30th out of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.3 | — |
| 2008 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 5 |
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 average household size in Switzerland?
- Average household size in Switzerland was 2.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for average household size?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 49 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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