Population ages 0-14, total in Switzerland

Switzerland: Population ages 0-14, total was 1.35 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.35 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.47 million
in 1971
All-time low
1.12 million
in 1987
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, total in Switzerland, 1960–2025

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 0-14, total in Switzerland stood at 1.35 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Switzerland peaked at 1.47 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million, in 1987.

Switzerland ranks 113th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.39 million 1.28 million 1.46 million 10
1970s 1.41 million 1.28 million 1.47 million 10
1980s 1.17 million 1.12 million 1.25 million 10
1990s 1.22 million 1.15 million 1.25 million 10
2000s 1.21 million 1.18 million 1.25 million 10
2010s 1.23 million 1.19 million 1.29 million 10
2020s 1.33 million 1.30 million 1.35 million 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 110 Portugal 1.37 million compare
  2. 111 Hungary 1.37 million compare
  3. 112 Eritrea 1.36 million compare
  4. 114 Greece 1.34 million compare
  5. 115 Oman 1.34 million compare
  6. 116 Austria 1.30 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, total in Switzerland?
Population ages 0-14, total in Switzerland was 1.35 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 1971.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1987.
How does Switzerland rank for population ages 0-14, total?
Switzerland ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, total
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.