Total population (thousands) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total population (thousands) was 8,946 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,946 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
100th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,946 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
6,169 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Switzerland is 8,946 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Switzerland peaked at 8,946 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,169 thousands, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 100th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,169 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,193 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 6,234 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 6,288 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 6,327 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 6,356 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 6,321 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6,284 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 6,279 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 6,285 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 6,304 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 6,336 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 6,373 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 6,410 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6,428 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6,456 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 6,485 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 6,524 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6,568 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 6,621 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 6,675 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6,752 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 6,842 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 6,908 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6,968 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 7,019 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7,062 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,082 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7,097 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7,124 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 7,164 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7,204 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 7,249 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,308 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7,359 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,410 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7,454 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 7,503 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,588 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7,696 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7,779 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,872 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7,957 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8,041 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 8,141 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8,239 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8,329 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,421 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,486 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 8,547 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,608 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8,673 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8,741 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 8,843 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8,898 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 8,946 thousands | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8,946 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8,946 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,274 thousands | 6,169 thousands | 6,356 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,451 thousands | 6,304 thousands | 6,621 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,953 thousands | 6,675 thousands | 7,124 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,393 thousands | 7,164 thousands | 7,696 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,181 thousands | 7,779 thousands | 8,547 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,785 thousands | 8,608 thousands | 8,946 thousands | 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Switzerland?
- Total population in Switzerland was 8,946 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,946 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,169 thousands in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for total population?
- Switzerland ranks 100th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release