Distribution of households by household size in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of households by household size was 38.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.3
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 2022
All-time low
30.4
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Distribution of households by household size in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of households by household size in Switzerland stood at 38.3.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Switzerland peaked at 38.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.4, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of households by household size in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30.4 | — |
| 2008 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 30.7 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 31.6 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 31.2 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 35.6 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 36.8 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 37 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.8 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 36.4 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.9 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 37.3 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 38.4 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 37.9 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 38.3 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7 | 30.4 | 31.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.41 | 30.7 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.76 | 36.9 | 38.4 | 5 |
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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 distribution of households by household size in Switzerland?
- Distribution of households by household size in Switzerland was 38.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of households by household size?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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