Population density of the capital city in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population density of the capital city was 3,684 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
3,684
World rank
141st
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,860
in 2050
All-time low
3,640
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Switzerland, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Switzerland stood at 3,684.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Switzerland peaked at 3,860 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,640, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 141st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density of the capital city in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,640 | — |
| 2025 | 3,691 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 3,763 | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 3,804 | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 3,827 | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 3,846 | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 3,860 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 3,703 | -4.1% |
| 2060 | 3,696 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 3,687 | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 3,680 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 3,672 | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 3,668 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 3,662 | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 3,666 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 3,672 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 3,684 | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,684 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 93% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,684 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,665 | 3,640 | 3,691 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,783 | 3,763 | 3,804 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,837 | 3,827 | 3,846 | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,782 | 3,703 | 3,860 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,691 | 3,687 | 3,696 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,676 | 3,672 | 3,680 | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,665 | 3,662 | 3,668 | 2 |
| 2090s | 3,669 | 3,666 | 3,672 | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,684 | 3,684 | 3,684 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Switzerland?
- Population density of the capital city in Switzerland was 3,684 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,860 in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,640 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for population density of the capital city?
- Switzerland ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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