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
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Switzerland, 2007–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
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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