Population growth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population growth was 1.31 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.54
in 1962
All-time low
-0.5716
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Switzerland, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.31 for population growth in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Switzerland peaked at 2.54 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.5716, in 1976.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 | 1.05 | 2.54 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2542 | -0.5716 | 0.7625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.545 | 0.3591 | 0.8085 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7212 | 0.2409 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8062 | 0.562 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.7133 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9792 | 0.7307 | 1.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.046 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4828 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 196,167 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Switzerland?
- Population growth in Switzerland was 1.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5716 in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for population growth?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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