Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 8,967 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Switzerland is 8,967, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Switzerland peaked at 8,967 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,184, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 36th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,184 | — |
| 2001 | 7,226 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 7,279 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7,333 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7,384 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,432 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7,479 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 7,545 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7,642 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7,738 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7,826 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,914 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,999 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8,091 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8,190 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8,284 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8,375 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,454 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8,516 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 8,578 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,641 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8,707 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8,792 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 8,871 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 8,922 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 8,967 | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8,967 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8,967 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,424 | 7,184 | 7,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,223 | 7,826 | 8,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,817 | 8,641 | 8,967 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Switzerland?
- Total population in thousands in Switzerland was 8,967 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,967 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,184 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for total population in thousands?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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