Population by age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population by age group was 1.74 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.74 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.74 million
in 2023
All-time low
445,533
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Switzerland stood at 1.74 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Switzerland peaked at 1.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 445,533, in 1950.
That places Switzerland 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 445,533 | — |
| 1951 | 454,469 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 463,137 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 472,266 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 481,165 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 489,384 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 497,839 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 507,833 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 519,564 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 532,463 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 544,747 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 558,524 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 572,808 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 585,260 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 599,813 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 615,844 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 632,248 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 650,623 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 667,992 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 684,302 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 701,720 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 719,578 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 738,035 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 757,779 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 777,697 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 796,932 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 814,307 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 831,389 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 848,194 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 863,518 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 875,207 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 882,450 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 888,410 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 893,354 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 899,451 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 910,773 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 925,851 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 940,348 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 953,843 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 966,775 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 978,501 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 990,001 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million | +3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.74 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 6.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 486,365 | 445,533 | 532,463 | 10 |
| 1960s | 611,216 | 544,747 | 684,302 | 10 |
| 1970s | 784,915 | 701,720 | 863,518 | 10 |
| 1980s | 913,646 | 875,207 | 966,775 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 978,501 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 1.10 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.32 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.62 million | 1.74 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Switzerland?
- Population by age group in Switzerland was 1.74 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 445,533 in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for population by age group?
- Switzerland ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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