Share of people living: total population … age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of people living: total population … age was 42.4 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42.4
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
49.1
in 2012
All-time low
39.9
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Switzerland stood at 42.4.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Switzerland peaked at 49.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.9, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of people living: total population … age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39.9 | — |
| 2008 | 40.3 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.6 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 45.3 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 46.3 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 49.1 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 48 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 47.8 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.5 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 46.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 45.8 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 45.1 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 44.5 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 43.1 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 43.3 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.2 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 42 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 42.4 | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 42.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.05, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 42.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.27 | 39.9 | 40.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.5 | 44.5 | 49.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8 | 42 | 43.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Switzerland?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Switzerland was 42.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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