Population, age 18, total in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population, age 18, total was 92,484 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 18, total in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 18, total in Switzerland is 92,484, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 18, total in Switzerland peaked at 97,696 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82,868, in 1997.
That places Switzerland 110th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 18, total in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87,352 | — |
| 1991 | 85,593 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 84,431 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 83,751 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 83,344 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 83,053 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 82,876 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 82,868 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 83,017 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 83,311 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 83,741 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 84,239 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 84,797 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 85,526 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 86,584 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 88,055 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 90,007 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 92,323 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 94,647 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 96,505 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 97,564 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 97,696 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97,021 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 95,732 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 92,484 | -3.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 92,484 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64,044, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 92,484 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,824, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,960 | 82,868 | 87,352 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,642 | 83,741 | 96,505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,099 | 92,484 | 97,696 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 18, total in Switzerland?
- Population, age 18, total in Switzerland was 92,484 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 18, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 97,696 in 2011.
- What is the lowest population, age 18, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,868 in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for population, age 18, total?
- Switzerland ranks 110th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 18, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 18, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.