What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Switzerland?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Switzerland was 1,842 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 2,286 1000 No in 2025.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 1,523 1000 No in 1950.

How does Switzerland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Switzerland ranks 107th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Switzerland

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Switzerland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Switzerland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,842 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

1,842 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

107th

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,286 1000 No

in 2025

All-time low

1,523 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Switzerland, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1,842 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Switzerland peaked at 2,286 1000 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,523 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Switzerland 107th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,531 1000 No	1,523 1000 No	1,534 1000 No	10
1960s	1,591 1000 No	1,540 1000 No	1,618 1000 No	10
1970s	1,627 1000 No	1,613 1000 No	1,639 1000 No	10
1980s	1,659 1000 No	1,609 1000 No	1,722 1000 No	10
1990s	1,830 1000 No	1,740 1000 No	1,896 1000 No	10
2000s	1,966 1000 No	1,908 1000 No	2,044 1000 No	10
2010s	2,169 1000 No	2,067 1000 No	2,251 1000 No	10
2020s	2,279 1000 No	2,262 1000 No	2,286 1000 No	10
2030s	2,205 1000 No	2,124 1000 No	2,267 1000 No	10
2040s	1,985 1000 No	1,868 1000 No	2,101 1000 No	10
2050s	1,842 1000 No	1,842 1000 No	1,842 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

104 Congo 2,302 1000 No compare
105 Paraguay 2,290 1000 No compare
106 Portugal 1,861 1000 No compare
108 Czechia 1,792 1000 No compare
109 Cuba 1,722 1000 No compare
110 Lesotho 1,719 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Switzerland

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.4% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Switzerland?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Switzerland was 1,842 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 2,286 1000 No in 2025.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 1,523 1000 No in 1950.
How does Switzerland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Switzerland ranks 107th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.