Total population by age (70 years old) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total population by age was 84.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
84.02
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
64th
of 234 countries
All-time high
84.02
in 2023
All-time low
30.07
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Switzerland is 84.02, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Switzerland peaked at 84.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.07, in 1950.
Switzerland ranks 64th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.07 | — |
| 1951 | 30.39 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 31.19 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 31.76 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 32.01 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 31.97 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 32.35 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 32.79 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 33.34 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 34.07 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 33.88 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 35 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 36.66 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 37.48 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 38.4 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 39 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 40.5 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 41.96 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 42.73 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 44.19 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 45.32 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 46.89 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 48.6 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 48.6 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 49.04 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 50.29 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 51.16 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 51.76 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 53.05 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 53.72 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 53.52 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 53.26 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 53.33 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 53.51 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 53.19 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 50.53 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 47.47 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 46.55 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 46.46 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 47.41 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 51.8 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 56.39 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 56 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 55.51 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 56.05 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 56.19 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 56.39 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 56.05 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 56.28 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 57.2 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 58.38 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 58.92 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 58.96 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 59.28 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 60 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 61.06 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 61.45 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 61.05 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 61.73 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 63.52 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 64.65 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 67.61 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 72.26 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 75.94 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 78.65 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 80.21 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 82.11 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 83.44 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 83.46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.93 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 82.57 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 81.62 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 81.96 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 84.02 | +2.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 84.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 5.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 84.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.99 | 30.07 | 34.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.98 | 33.88 | 44.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.84 | 45.32 | 53.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.52 | 46.46 | 53.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.79 | 51.8 | 57.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.44 | 58.38 | 63.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.13 | 64.65 | 83.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.54 | 81.62 | 84.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Switzerland?
- Total population by age in Switzerland was 84.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.07 in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for total population by age?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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