Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0225 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0255 thousands per square kilometre
in 1985
All-time low
0.0208 thousands per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 78th 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0253 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.021 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0227 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0227 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 75 Indonesia 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 76 Germany 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 77 Jordan 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 79 Cape Verde 0.022 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 81 East Timor 0.0202 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)
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- 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.