Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Switzerland

Switzerland: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 9.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9.5%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2017
All-time low
8.7%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Switzerland, 2007–2024

0510152007201520242007: 11.2 Percentage2008: 12.1 Percentage2009: 8.7 Percentage2010: 12 Percentage2011: 11.2 Percentage2012: 9.9 Percentage2013: 13 Percentage2014: 10.9 Percentage2015: 11.7 Percentage2016: 11.4 Percentage2017: 13.1 Percentage2018: 10.5 Percentage2019: 10.8 Percentage2020: 11.4 Percentage2021: 11.1 Percentage2022: 10.4 Percentage2023: 11.2 Percentage2024: 9.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Switzerland is 9.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Switzerland peaked at 13.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2009.

That places Switzerland 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 11.2% —
2008 12.1% +8.0%
2009 8.7% -28.1%
2010 12.0% +37.9%
2011 11.2% -6.7%
2012 9.9% -11.6%
2013 13.0% +31.3%
2014 10.9% -16.2%
2015 11.7% +7.3%
2016 11.4% -2.6%
2017 13.1% +14.9%
2018 10.5% -19.8%
2019 10.8% +2.9%
2020 11.4% +5.6%
2021 11.1% -2.6%
2022 10.4% -6.3%
2023 11.2% +7.7%
2024 9.5% -15.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.2%, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.7% 8.7% 12.1% 3
2010s 11.4% 9.9% 13.1% 10
2020s 10.7% 9.5% 11.4% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 North Macedonia 11.1% compare
  2. 27 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 10.7% compare
  3. 28 Albania 10.3% compare
  4. 30 Greece 8.9% compare
  5. 30 Slovenia 8.9% compare
  6. 32 Bulgaria 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Switzerland?
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Switzerland was 9.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
Switzerland ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is overcrowding rate by household type - total population rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Overcrowding rate by household type - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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