Short-term population projections in Switzerland

Switzerland: Short-term population projections was 103,548 in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
103,548
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
103,548
in 2050
All-time low
71,801
in 2024
Years of data
27
2024–2050

Short-term population projections in Switzerland, 2024–2050

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2024203720502024: 71.8k2025: 72.1k2026: 73.5k2027: 74.9k2028: 76.3k2029: 77.6k2030: 78.9k2031: 80.3k2032: 81.6k2033: 82.9k2034: 84.2k2035: 85.5k2036: 86.8k2037: 88.0k2038: 89.2k2039: 90.3k2040: 91.4k2041: 92.6k2042: 93.7k2043: 94.8k2044: 95.9k2045: 97.1k2046: 98.3k2047: 99.6k2048: 100.9k2049: 102.2k2050: 103.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term population projections in Switzerland is 103,548, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Switzerland peaked at 103,548 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 71,801, in 2024.

That places Switzerland 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Short-term population projections in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2024-2050) in Switzerland, 2024 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2024 71,801 —
2025 72,108 +0.4%
2026 73,506 +1.9%
2027 74,887 +1.9%
2028 76,254 +1.8%
2029 77,605 +1.8%
2030 78,945 +1.7%
2031 80,280 +1.7%
2032 81,608 +1.7%
2033 82,922 +1.6%
2034 84,218 +1.6%
2035 85,495 +1.5%
2036 86,751 +1.5%
2037 87,972 +1.4%
2038 89,161 +1.4%
2039 90,317 +1.3%
2040 91,449 +1.3%
2041 92,566 +1.2%
2042 93,677 +1.2%
2043 94,795 +1.2%
2044 95,934 +1.2%
2045 97,106 +1.2%
2046 98,322 +1.3%
2047 99,579 +1.3%
2048 100,877 +1.3%
2049 102,204 +1.3%
2050 103,548 +1.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 103,548 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 103,548 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 74,360 71,801 77,605 6
2030s 84,767 78,945 90,317 10
2040s 96,651 91,449 102,204 10
2050s 103,548 103,548 103,548 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Hungary 119,540 compare
  2. 15 Sweden 117,278 compare
  3. 16 Austria 115,100 compare
  4. 18 Bulgaria 88,471 compare
  5. 19 Denmark 70,402 compare
  6. 20 Finland 68,412 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term population projections in Switzerland?
Short-term population projections in Switzerland was 103,548 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 103,548 in 2050.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 71,801 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 13.2%. 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 (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term population projections (2024-2050)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,107 data points, 2024–2050
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