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 54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland stood at 54. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland peaked at 59.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 56.6 | — |
| 2008 | 57.9 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 57.1 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 58.6 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 57.6 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 59 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 59.7 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.2 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 55.4 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 56.6 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 55.9 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 56 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.9 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.6 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 55.9 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 55.6 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 54.5 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 54 | -0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2 | 56.6 | 57.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.09 | 55.4 | 59.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.12 | 54 | 55.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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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 54 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 59.7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 49 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 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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