Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 32.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.4%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2020
All-time low
26.6%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Switzerland, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 26.6 Percentage2008: 34.1 Percentage2009: 34 Percentage2010: 35.2 Percentage2011: 34.9 Percentage2012: 36.7 Percentage2013: 37.7 Percentage2014: 36.5 Percentage2015: 38.3 Percentage2016: 37 Percentage2017: 38.9 Percentage2018: 38.8 Percentage2019: 39.1 Percentage2020: 43.3 Percentage2021: 41.8 Percentage2022: 36.6 Percentage2023: 33.4 Percentage2024: 32.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Switzerland stood at 32.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Switzerland peaked at 43.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2007.

That places Switzerland 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 26.6%
2008 34.1% +28.2%
2009 34.0% -0.3%
2010 35.2% +3.5%
2011 34.9% -0.9%
2012 36.7% +5.2%
2013 37.7% +2.7%
2014 36.5% -3.2%
2015 38.3% +4.9%
2016 37.0% -3.4%
2017 38.9% +5.1%
2018 38.8% -0.3%
2019 39.1% +0.8%
2020 43.3% +10.7%
2021 41.8% -3.5%
2022 36.6% -12.4%
2023 33.4% -8.7%
2024 32.4% -3.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 32.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 32.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.6% 26.6% 34.1% 3
2010s 37.3% 34.9% 39.1% 10
2020s 37.5% 32.4% 43.3% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 North Macedonia 35.9% compare
  2. 13 Belgium 34.8% compare
  3. 14 Serbia 34.7% compare
  4. 16 Denmark 30.4% compare
  5. 17 Czechia 29.9% compare
  6. 18 Austria 29.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Switzerland?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Switzerland was 32.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 959 data points, 2003–2025
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