Population by five year age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population by five year age group was 434,031 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
434,031
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
530,193
in 1967
All-time low
356,116
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Switzerland is 434,031, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Switzerland peaked at 530,193 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 356,116, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 112th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 420,100 | — |
| 1951 | 416,801 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 414,601 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 413,202 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 413,052 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 414,655 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 418,754 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 425,154 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 431,705 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 438,107 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 443,806 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 453,903 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 468,243 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 483,074 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 499,295 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 515,336 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 526,890 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 530,193 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 525,445 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 513,714 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 501,504 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 491,838 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 479,733 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 463,551 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 445,331 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 423,523 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 398,809 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 379,421 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 367,000 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 358,678 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 356,116 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 358,363 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 361,641 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 364,802 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 367,250 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 368,290 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 369,342 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 371,300 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 375,632 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 381,802 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 390,625 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 402,858 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 414,463 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 421,751 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 424,149 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 423,452 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 419,837 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 413,506 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 406,717 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 402,284 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 399,318 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 387,097 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 374,062 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 369,772 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 366,533 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 365,199 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 365,534 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 367,613 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 372,883 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 379,363 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 386,393 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 394,358 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 401,267 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 408,022 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 414,944 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 420,653 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 426,564 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 431,922 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 435,803 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 437,778 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 437,399 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 437,836 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 437,339 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 434,031 | -0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 434,031 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 434,031 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 420,613 | 413,052 | 438,107 | 10 |
| 1960s | 495,990 | 443,806 | 530,193 | 10 |
| 1970s | 430,939 | 358,678 | 501,504 | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,454 | 356,116 | 381,802 | 10 |
| 1990s | 411,964 | 390,625 | 424,149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,737 | 365,199 | 399,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,770 | 386,393 | 437,778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,651 | 434,031 | 437,836 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Switzerland?
- Population by five year age group in Switzerland was 434,031 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 530,193 in 1967.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,116 in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for population by five year age group?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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