Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 7.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland is 7.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland peaked at 7.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.4% | — |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 2 |
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 total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland?
- Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland was 7.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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