Population structure indicators at national level in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population structure indicators at national level was 52.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
52.4
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 58 countries
All-time high
54.7
in 1972
All-time low
46
in 1988
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population structure indicators at national level in Switzerland is 52.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Switzerland peaked at 54.7 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 46, in 1988.
That places Switzerland 44th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population structure indicators at national level in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.3 | — |
| 1961 | 52 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 52.4 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 52.4 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 52.4 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 52.7 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 53.2 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 53.7 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 53.8 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 53.8 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 53.8 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 54.5 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 54.7 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 54.4 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 54.2 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 54 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 53.8 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 53.3 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 52.8 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 52 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 51.1 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 50 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 47.2 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 46.6 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 46.3 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 46.1 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 46 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 46.1 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 46.2 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 46.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.6 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 47.1 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 47.5 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 47.8 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 48 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 48.3 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 48.4 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.5 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.6 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.1 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 47.8 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 47.5 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 47.3 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.8 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 47.1 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 47.8 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.5 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.8 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.2 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 49.8 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 50.3 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 50.8 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 51.2 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 51.8 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 52.1 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.2 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 52.4 | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 52.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 52.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.87 | 52 | 53.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.75 | 52 | 54.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.64 | 46 | 51.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.46 | 46.2 | 48.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.55 | 46.8 | 48.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 47 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.75 | 50.8 | 52.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Switzerland?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Switzerland was 52.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7 in 1972.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 1988.
- How does Switzerland rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Switzerland ranks 44th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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