Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 17.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland stood at 17.5. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland peaked at 22.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.6 | — |
| 2011 | 22.6 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 20.9 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 22 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 21.1 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 19.7 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 18.2 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 19.5 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 20.6 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 19.5 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 21.8 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 19.1 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 18.7 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 20.1 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 17.5 | -12.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 17.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.4, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 17.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.47 | 18.2 | 22.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.44 | 17.5 | 21.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland?
- Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland was 17.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Switzerland ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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