Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,335 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,335 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,475 thousands
in 1972
All-time low
1,122 thousands
in 1988
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,335 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Switzerland peaked at 1,475 thousands in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,122 thousands, in 1988.
Switzerland ranks 112th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,464 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,474 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,475 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,469 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,456 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,440 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,404 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,363 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,329 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1,294 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1,261 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,234 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1,210 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,188 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,166 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,149 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,134 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,125 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,122 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,128 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,137 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,158 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1,180 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,204 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,224 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,237 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,247 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,251 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,249 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,248 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,249 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,247 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,224 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,222 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,214 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,205 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,194 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,183 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,177 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,180 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,181 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,191 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,195 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,201 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,212 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,225 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,237 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,255 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,269 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,284 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,295 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,306 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,320 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,330 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,333 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,335 thousands | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,335 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,335 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,417 thousands | 1,294 thousands | 1,475 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,172 thousands | 1,122 thousands | 1,261 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,213 thousands | 1,137 thousands | 1,251 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,209 thousands | 1,177 thousands | 1,249 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,225 thousands | 1,181 thousands | 1,284 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,320 thousands | 1,295 thousands | 1,335 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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 in Switzerland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Switzerland was 1,335 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,475 thousands in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,122 thousands in 1988.
- How does Switzerland rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release