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Switzerland · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

99th of 218 · 23rd in Europe & C. Asia
PopulationSwitzerland's population rose from 7.07M in 1996 to 9.09M in 2025.2000200520102015202020257M8M9M9.09M

Switzerland's population rose from 7.07M in 1996 to 9.09M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

103rd of 217 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Population growthSwitzerland's population growth rose from 0.4 % in 1996 to 1.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%1.0 %

Switzerland's population growth rose from 0.4 % in 1996 to 1.0 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

60th of 215 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Population densitySwitzerland's population density rose from 176.9 in 1994 to 225.0 in 2023.199520002005201020152020180200220225.0

Switzerland's population density rose from 176.9 in 1994 to 225.0 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

116th of 217 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
Population, female (% of total)Switzerland's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.2 % in 1996 to 50.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%51%51%51%51%51%50.3 %

Switzerland's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.2 % in 1996 to 50.3 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

45th of 217 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
UrbanisationSwitzerland's urbanisation rose from 72.0 % in 1996 to 85.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%75%80%85%90%85.7 %

Switzerland's urbanisation rose from 72.0 % in 1996 to 85.7 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

79th of 217 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
Urban populationSwitzerland's urban population rose from 5.09M in 1996 to 7.79M in 2025.2000200520102015202020255M6M7M8M7.79M

Switzerland's urban population rose from 5.09M in 1996 to 7.79M in 2025.

Rural population

people

120th of 217 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
Rural populationSwitzerland's rural population fell from 1.98M in 1996 to 1.3M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.2M1.4M1.6M1.8M2M2.2M1.3M

Switzerland's rural population fell from 1.98M in 1996 to 1.3M in 2025.

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