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
140th
of 190 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2020206021002020: 3.6k2025: 3.7k2030: 3.8k2035: 3.8k2040: 3.8k2045: 3.8k2050: 3.9k2055: 3.7k2060: 3.7k2065: 3.7k2070: 3.7k2075: 3.7k2080: 3.7k2085: 3.7k2090: 3.7k2095: 3.7k2100: 3.7k

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 140th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population density of the capital city in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Switzerland, 2020 to 2100.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 137 Croatia 3,817 compare
  2. 138 Ireland 3,813 compare
  3. 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,796 compare
  4. 141 Sri Lanka 3,618 compare
  5. 142 Luxembourg 3,588 compare
  6. 143 Slovenia 3,506 compare

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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 140th out of 190 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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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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