Population by age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population by age group was 434,031 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Switzerland is 434,031 people, 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 age group in Switzerland peaked at 530,193 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 356,116 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 420,613 people | 413,052 people | 438,107 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 495,990 people | 443,806 people | 530,193 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 430,939 people | 358,678 people | 501,504 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,454 people | 356,116 people | 381,802 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 411,964 people | 390,625 people | 424,149 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,737 people | 365,199 people | 399,318 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,770 people | 386,393 people | 437,778 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,651 people | 434,031 people | 437,836 people | 4 |
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More population data for Switzerland
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Switzerland?
- Population by age group in Switzerland was 434,031 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 530,193 people in 1967.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,116 people in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for population by age group?
- Switzerland ranks 112th 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 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.