Population growth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population growth was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Switzerland, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Switzerland stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Switzerland peaked at 2.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1976.
That places Switzerland 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Switzerland
- Population, total 9.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 7.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.7% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 16.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.7 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 4.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 12.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 12.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Switzerland?
- Population growth in Switzerland was 1.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for population growth?
- Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.