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Switzerland Population

Switzerland's population rose to 9.03 million in 2024, up from 8.89 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.6% (146,009) from the previous year. Switzerland has population higher than the global median (9.03 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Switzerland is higher (9.03 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 20th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Switzerland's life expectancy rose to 84.06 years in 2023, up from 83.6 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 9.03
2023 8.89
2022 8.78
2021 8.7
2020 8.64
2019 8.58
2018 8.51
2017 8.45
2016 8.37
2015 8.28
2014 8.19
2013 8.09
2012 8
2011 7.91
2010 7.82
2009 7.74
2008 7.65
2007 7.55
2006 7.48
2005 7.44
2004 7.39
2003 7.34
2002 7.28
2001 7.23
2000 7.18
1999 7.14
1998 7.11
1997 7.09
1996 7.07
1995 7.04
1994 6.99
1993 6.94
1992 6.88
1991 6.8
1990 6.72
1989 6.65
1988 6.59
1987 6.55
1986 6.5
1985 6.47
1984 6.44
1983 6.42
1982 6.39
1981 6.35
1980 6.32
1979 6.29
1978 6.28
1977 6.28
1976 6.3
1975 6.34
1974 6.34
1973 6.31
1972 6.26
1971 6.21
1970 6.18
1969 6.14
1968 6.07
1967 5.99
1966 5.92
1965 5.86
1964 5.79
1963 5.69
1962 5.57
1961 5.43
1960 5.33
Switzerland Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Switzerland.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 33.8 points 33.7 points 2021
Happiness Index 6.93 points 7.06 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.48 0.54 2021
Poverty Rate 0% 0.1% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 101.36% 101.48% 2022