Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 8,038 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Switzerland, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Switzerland stood at 8,038 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Switzerland peaked at 8,038 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,145 1000 No, in 1950.
Switzerland ranks 100th of 243 countries on this measure, 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 | 3,407 1000 No | 3,145 1000 No | 3,679 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,154 1000 No | 3,756 1000 No | 4,498 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,672 1000 No | 4,556 1000 No | 4,720 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,784 1000 No | 4,695 1000 No | 4,897 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,121 1000 No | 4,934 1000 No | 5,242 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,443 1000 No | 5,260 1000 No | 5,693 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,082 1000 No | 5,765 1000 No | 6,357 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,644 1000 No | 6,409 1000 No | 6,883 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 7,182 1000 No | 6,937 1000 No | 7,430 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 7,739 1000 No | 7,486 1000 No | 7,987 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 8,038 1000 No | 8,038 1000 No | 8,038 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 97 Palestine 8,293 1000 No compare
- 98 Czechia 8,262 1000 No compare
- 99 China, Hong Kong SAR 8,253 1000 No compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 7,833 1000 No compare
- 102 Sierra Leone 7,725 1000 No compare
- 103 Belarus 7,566 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Switzerland?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Switzerland was 8,038 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,038 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,145 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Switzerland ranks 100th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.