Population density by other typologies in Switzerland

Switzerland: Population density by other typologies was 538 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
538
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
538
in 2023
All-time low
516
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Population density by other typologies in Switzerland, 2018–2023

02004006002018202020232018: 5162019: 5212020: 5252021: 5292022: 5332023: 538

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 538 for population density by other typologies in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

That places Switzerland 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population density by other typologies in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Population density by other typologies in Switzerland, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 516
2019 521 +1.0%
2020 525 +0.8%
2021 529 +0.8%
2022 533 +0.8%
2023 538 +0.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 538 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 601.5, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 538 is below the median for high income countries, which is 674.5, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 518.5 516 521 2
2020s 531.25 525 538 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 17 Poland 684 compare
  2. 17 Poland 684 compare
  3. 19 Greece 665 compare
  4. 21 Austria 508 compare
  5. 22 France 487 compare
  6. 23 Italy 456 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by other typologies in Switzerland?
Population density by other typologies in Switzerland was 538 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by other typologies recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 538 in 2023.
What is the lowest population density by other typologies recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 516 in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for population density by other typologies?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is population density by other typologies rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population density by other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 227 data points, 2018–2023
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