Population projections in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population projections was 10.83 million Persons in 2070. ▲ Rising
Population projections in Switzerland, 2024–2070
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population projections in Switzerland is 10.83 million Persons, measured in 2070. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population projections in Switzerland peaked at 10.83 million Persons in 2070 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million Persons, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2070, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Population projections in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.00 million Persons | — |
| 2025 | 9.07 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 9.15 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 9.22 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 9.29 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 9.36 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 9.43 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 9.50 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 9.56 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2033 | 9.62 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 9.68 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 9.73 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 9.78 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 9.82 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 9.87 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 9.91 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 9.95 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 9.99 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 10.03 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 10.07 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 10.10 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 10.14 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 10.17 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 10.21 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 10.24 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 10.27 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 10.31 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 10.34 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 10.37 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 10.40 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 10.42 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 10.45 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 10.48 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 10.50 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 10.53 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 10.56 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 10.58 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 10.61 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 10.63 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 10.65 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 10.68 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 10.70 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 10.73 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 10.75 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 10.78 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 10.80 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 10.83 million Persons | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 10.83 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.70 million Persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 10.83 million Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 million Persons, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9.18 million Persons | 9.00 million Persons | 9.36 million Persons | 6 |
| 2030s | 9.69 million Persons | 9.43 million Persons | 9.91 million Persons | 10 |
| 2040s | 10.12 million Persons | 9.95 million Persons | 10.27 million Persons | 10 |
| 2050s | 10.44 million Persons | 10.31 million Persons | 10.56 million Persons | 10 |
| 2060s | 10.69 million Persons | 10.58 million Persons | 10.80 million Persons | 10 |
| 2070s | 10.83 million Persons | 10.83 million Persons | 10.83 million Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population projections in Switzerland?
- Population projections in Switzerland was 10.83 million Persons in 2070, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population projections recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 million Persons in 2070.
- What is the lowest population projections recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million Persons in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for population projections?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2070.
- Is population projections rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population projections data up to 2070 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. Population projections are, in most countries, according to medium variant. See country details for the variants retained for each demographic component of total fertility, life expectancy at birth and net annual migration) in Population projection metadata.