Switzerland — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 4,692,000 1
1951 4,748,000
1952 4,811,000 1
1953 4,875,000
1954 4,938,000
1955 5,002,000 1
1956 5,065,000
1957 5,130,000
1958 5,196,000
1959 5,262,000 1
1960 5,327,000
1961 5,434,000
1962 5,573,000 1
1963 5,694,000
1964 5,789,000 1
1965 5,856,000
1966 5,917,000
1967 5,991,000
1968 6,067,000 1
1969 6,136,000
1970 6,180,000
1971 6,213,000
1972 6,261,000 1
1973 6,307,000
1974 6,341,000
1975 6,338,000
1976 6,302,000
1977 6,281,000
1978 6,282,000
1979 6,294,000
1980 6,319,000
1981 6,354,000
1982 6,391,000
1983 6,419,000
1984 6,442,000
1985 6,470,000
1986 6,504,000 1
1987 6,545,000
1988 6,594,000
1989 6,647,000
1990 6,713,000
1991 6,796,000 1
1992 6,875,000
1993 6,938,000
1994 6,993,000
1995 7,040,000 1
1996 7,071,000
1997 7,089,000
1998 7,110,000
1999 7,144,000
2000 7,184,000
2001 7,226,000
2002 7,278,000 1
2003 7,333,000
2004 7,384,000
2005 7,431,000
2006 7,478,000
2007 7,545,000 1
2008 7,641,000
2009 7,737,000
2010 7,825,000 1
2011 7,914,000
2012 7,998,000
2013 8,091,000 1
2014 8,190,000
2015 8,283,000 1
2016 8,374,000
2017 8,453,000
2018 8,516,000 1
2019 8,577,000
2020 8,640,000
2021 8,707,000
2022 8,792,000 1
2023 8,870,000
2024 8,921,000
2025 8,967,000 1
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