Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 33.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2007
All-time low
32.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland stood at 33.4%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland peaked at 33.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33.8% | — |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 33.8% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 33.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 32.0% | 33.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 32.0% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.9% | 33.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 20 Austria 34.3% compare
- 21 Hungary 33.7% compare
- 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 32.9% compare
- 24 Italy 31.7% compare
- 25 Netherlands 31.3% compare
- 25 Netherlands 31.3% compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland was 33.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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