Population growth rate with and without migration in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population growth rate with and without migration was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.6% for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Switzerland peaked at 2.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1976.
That places Switzerland 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Switzerland?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Switzerland was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Switzerland ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.