Male population by age group in Switzerland

Switzerland: Male population by age group was 222,640 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
222,640
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 229 countries
All-time high
271,186
in 1967
All-time low
182,280
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Male population by age group in Switzerland, 1950–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, male population by age group in Switzerland stood at 222,640.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male population by age group in Switzerland peaked at 271,186 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 182,280, in 1980.

Switzerland ranks 112th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 215,221 211,350 224,354 10
1960s 253,388 227,174 271,186 10
1970s 220,889 183,703 256,161 10
1980s 188,011 182,280 194,943 10
1990s 211,251 199,603 217,761 10
2000s 192,627 187,825 204,999 10
2010s 213,724 198,778 224,644 10
2020s 224,026 222,640 224,662 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 109 Hungary 237,605 compare
  2. 110 Eritrea 233,258 compare
  3. 111 Lebanon 232,519 compare
  4. 113 Portugal 218,631 compare
  5. 114 Austria 218,414 compare
  6. 115 Oman 217,884 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More gender data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is male population by age group in Switzerland?
Male population by age group in Switzerland was 222,640 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 271,186 in 1967.
What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 182,280 in 1980.
How does Switzerland rank for male population by age group?
Switzerland ranks 112th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is male population by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male population by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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