Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 38,004 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Switzerland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Switzerland stood at 38,004.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 124,848 in 1910 and was at its lowest, 13,358, in 1850.
That places Switzerland 100th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 13,358 | — |
| 1860 | 53,327 | +299.2% |
| 1870 | 75,153 | +40.9% |
| 1880 | 88,621 | +17.9% |
| 1890 | 104,069 | +17.4% |
| 1900 | 115,593 | +11.1% |
| 1910 | 124,848 | +8.0% |
| 1920 | 118,659 | -5.0% |
| 1930 | 113,010 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 61,568 | -45.5% |
| 1970 | 49,732 | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 42,804 | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 39,130 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 43,106 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 40,155 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 40,007 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 37,516 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 38,702 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 41,491 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 41,504 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37,115 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 38,144 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 36,859 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 34,422 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 42,958 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 32,302 | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 38,992 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 40,589 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 38,004 | -6.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 38,004 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 51% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 38,004 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +299.2% | 13,358 | 53,327 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 13,358 | 13,358 | 13,358 | 1 |
| 1860s | 53,327 | 53,327 | 53,327 | 1 |
| 1870s | 75,153 | 75,153 | 75,153 | 1 |
| 1880s | 88,621 | 88,621 | 88,621 | 1 |
| 1890s | 104,069 | 104,069 | 104,069 | 1 |
| 1900s | 115,593 | 115,593 | 115,593 | 1 |
| 1910s | 124,848 | 124,848 | 124,848 | 1 |
| 1920s | 118,659 | 118,659 | 118,659 | 1 |
| 1930s | 113,010 | 113,010 | 113,010 | 1 |
| 1960s | 61,568 | 61,568 | 61,568 | 1 |
| 1970s | 49,732 | 49,732 | 49,732 | 1 |
| 1980s | 42,804 | 42,804 | 42,804 | 1 |
| 1990s | 39,130 | 39,130 | 39,130 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41,630 | 40,155 | 43,106 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38,872 | 34,422 | 42,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,472 | 32,302 | 40,589 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Switzerland?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Switzerland was 38,004 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 124,848 in 1910.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,358 in 1850.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 100th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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