Population aged 14 years or younger in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population aged 14 years or younger was 1,335 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 14 years or younger in Switzerland, 1970β2025
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 110th of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Switzerland
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.046 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 196,167 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1118 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.43 (2023)
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 110th out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release