Short-term population projections in Switzerland
Switzerland: Short-term population projections was 101,291 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
101,291
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
101,291
in 2050
All-time low
71,711
in 2024
Years of data
28
2023–2050
Short-term population projections in Switzerland, 2023–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term population projections in Switzerland is 101,291, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Switzerland peaked at 101,291 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 71,711, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,822 | — |
| 2024 | 71,711 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 72,950 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 74,163 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 75,382 | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 76,598 | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 77,810 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 79,025 | +1.6% |
| 2031 | 80,238 | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 81,448 | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 82,646 | +1.5% |
| 2034 | 83,827 | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 84,996 | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 86,147 | +1.4% |
| 2037 | 87,262 | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 88,343 | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 89,390 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 90,411 | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 91,415 | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 92,413 | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 93,415 | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 94,438 | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 95,493 | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 96,588 | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 97,722 | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 98,892 | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 100,085 | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 101,291 | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 101,291 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,291, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 101,291 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95,324, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 74,348 | 71,711 | 77,810 | 7 |
| 2030s | 84,332 | 79,025 | 89,390 | 10 |
| 2040s | 95,087 | 90,411 | 100,085 | 10 |
| 2050s | 101,291 | 101,291 | 101,291 | 1 |
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 short-term population projections in Switzerland?
- Short-term population projections in Switzerland was 101,291 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 101,291 in 2050.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,711 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for short-term population projections?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
- Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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