Bovine population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Bovine population was 1,519 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1,519
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,563
in 2015
All-time low
1,519
in 2020
Years of data
12
2015–2026
Bovine population in Switzerland, 2015–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, bovine population in Switzerland stood at 1,519.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Switzerland peaked at 1,563 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,519, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bovine population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,563 | — |
| 2016 | 1,553 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,553 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,529 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,529 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,519 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,521 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,533 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,530 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,531 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,524 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 1,519 | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,519 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,519 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,545 | 1,529 | 1,563 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,525 | 1,519 | 1,533 | 7 |
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 bovine population in Switzerland?
- Bovine population in Switzerland was 1,519 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,563 in 2015.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,519 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for bovine population?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Bovine population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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