Share of the population born in another country in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of the population born in another country was 31.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 31.1% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Switzerland peaked at 31.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 18.7% | 19.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 20.7% | 23.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 26.2% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.2% | 31.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Switzerland?
- Share of the population born in another country in Switzerland was 31.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.