Short-term population projections in Switzerland
Switzerland: Short-term population projections was 103,548 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Short-term population projections in Switzerland, 2024–2050
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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