Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0337 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0373 thousands per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
0.0284 thousands per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre, in 1988.
Switzerland ranks 83rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.037 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0368 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0364 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0345 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0295 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0291 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0305 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.031 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0313 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0315 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.031 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0309 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0305 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0304 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.031 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0313 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0321 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0331 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0334 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0358 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0296 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 80 Burkina Faso 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 81 Liechtenstein 0.0354 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 82 Cape Verde 0.0346 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 84 Germany 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 86 East Timor 0.032 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Switzerland rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.