Population growth rate vs median age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.1118 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1118
Change on year
up 84.8%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.01
in 1964
All-time low
0.0605
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.1118 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
The figure is up 84.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Switzerland peaked at 1.01 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0605, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7392 | 0.6708 | 0.8118 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.864 | 0.7158 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4117 | 0.214 | 0.6925 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.239 | 0.1945 | 0.2944 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.271 | 0.2104 | 0.3409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.157 | 0.1054 | 0.2042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2204 | 0.2004 | 0.2575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1199 | 0.0605 | 0.2057 | 4 |
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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 196,167 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1118 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Switzerland?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Switzerland was 0.1118 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0605 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Switzerland ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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