Population, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population, annual growth rate was 1.64 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.57 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-0.57 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at 1.64 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 2.57 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.57 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Switzerland 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1963 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1964 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1965 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1966 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.725 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5261 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7654 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7409 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5398 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1975 | -0.0437 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1976 | -0.57 % change on previous year | +1204.9% |
| 1977 | -0.3384 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0091 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2009 % change on previous year | +2113.8% |
| 1980 | 0.398 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5485 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5861 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4296 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3597 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4424 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5218 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6302 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7377 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8117 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9149 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8005 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6705 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4426 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2412 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2975 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4781 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5636 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6347 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7594 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7447 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6897 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6428 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6294 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8978 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9375 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7394 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7159 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7334 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7684 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8334 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2024 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2555 % change on previous year | -0.57 % change on previous year | 0.7654 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5466 % change on previous year | 0.3597 % change on previous year | 0.8117 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7244 % change on previous year | 0.2412 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8098 % change on previous year | 0.5636 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.7159 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.7334 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 69 Guatemala 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Pakistan 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Kiribati 1.5 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Population, annual growth rate in Switzerland was 1.64 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.57 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.