Female population by age group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Female population by age group was 211,390 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
211,390
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
259,008
in 1967
All-time low
173,833
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Switzerland stood at 211,390.
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 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 173,833, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205,391 | 201,701 | 213,751 | 10 |
| 1960s | 242,602 | 216,632 | 259,008 | 10 |
| 1970s | 210,051 | 174,975 | 245,343 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,443 | 173,833 | 186,861 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,713 | 191,021 | 206,387 | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,111 | 177,374 | 194,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,046 | 187,617 | 213,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,625 | 211,390 | 213,175 | 4 |
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More gender data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 43,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 42,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 44,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 43,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 45,913 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Switzerland?
- Female population by age group in Switzerland was 211,390 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 259,008 in 1967.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,833 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 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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