Population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population was 9.13 million people in 2100. ▬ Flat
Population in Switzerland, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 9.13 million people for population in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Switzerland peaked at 9.34 million people in 2052 and was at its lowest, 8.92 million people, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9.02 million people | 8.92 million people | 9.10 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 9.21 million people | 9.13 million people | 9.27 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 9.31 million people | 9.28 million people | 9.34 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 9.33 million people | 9.30 million people | 9.34 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 9.24 million people | 9.20 million people | 9.29 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 9.15 million people | 9.12 million people | 9.19 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 9.09 million people | 9.08 million people | 9.11 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 9.10 million people | 9.08 million people | 9.12 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 9.13 million people | 9.13 million people | 9.13 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Switzerland?
- Population in Switzerland was 9.13 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 million people in 2052.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 million people in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for population?
- Switzerland ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.