Share of population living in the capital city in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of population living in the capital city was 2.27 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.27
World rank
160th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.09
in 1990
All-time low
2.27
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Switzerland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Switzerland stood at 2.27. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Switzerland peaked at 3.09 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 160th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.89 | — |
| 1955 | 2.85 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 2.82 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.87 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.96 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.95 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.87 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.98 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.57 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.36 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -3.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.89 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.98 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.97 | 2.85 | 3.09 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1 |
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 population living in the capital city in Switzerland?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Switzerland was 2.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Switzerland ranks 160th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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