Female population by age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Female population by age group was 211,390 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
211,390 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
259,008 people
in 1967
All-time low
173,833 people
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Switzerland stood at 211,390 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Switzerland peaked at 259,008 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 173,833 people, in 1980.
That places Switzerland 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 205,150 people | — |
| 1951 | 203,500 people | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 202,401 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 201,701 people | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 201,701 people | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 202,602 people | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 204,602 people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 207,703 people | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 210,803 people | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 213,751 people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 216,632 people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 222,074 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 229,458 people | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 236,834 people | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 244,756 people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 252,282 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 257,509 people | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 259,008 people | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 256,613 people | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 250,850 people | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 245,343 people | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 240,406 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 233,731 people | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 225,640 people | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 216,601 people | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 205,874 people | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 194,118 people | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 184,912 people | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 178,906 people | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 174,975 people | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 173,833 people | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 174,693 people | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 176,257 people | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 178,012 people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 179,092 people | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 179,641 people | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 180,558 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 181,713 people | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 183,767 people | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 186,861 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 191,021 people | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 196,627 people | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 202,033 people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 205,346 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 206,387 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 206,082 people | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 204,393 people | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 201,287 people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 198,024 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 195,934 people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 194,316 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 188,312 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 181,888 people | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 179,570 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 177,964 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 177,374 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 177,587 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 178,679 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 181,241 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 184,178 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 187,617 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 191,700 people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 194,936 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 198,150 people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 201,658 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 204,362 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 207,090 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 209,830 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 211,985 people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 213,136 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 212,996 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 213,175 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 212,940 people | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 211,390 people | -0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 211,390 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,311 people, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 211,390 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,020 people, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205,391 people | 201,701 people | 213,751 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 242,602 people | 216,632 people | 259,008 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 210,051 people | 174,975 people | 245,343 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,443 people | 173,833 people | 186,861 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,713 people | 191,021 people | 206,387 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,111 people | 177,374 people | 194,316 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,046 people | 187,617 people | 213,136 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,625 people | 211,390 people | 213,175 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Switzerland?
- Female population by age group in Switzerland was 211,390 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 259,008 people in 1967.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,833 people in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for female population by age group?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.