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Switzerland Population Pyramid 2060

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2060
Population: 9,287,263

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Summary

Switzerland in 2060

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Switzerland at 9,287,263 in 2060. Compared with 2050, when the projection stands at 9,342,586, that represents a decline of 0.6% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 48.4 years, with 24.8 children under 15 and 58.0 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #106 of 201 by population Ranks #47 of 201 by median age Ranks #122 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Switzerland
Population
9,287,263
Median age
48.4
0-14 %
13.6%
65+ %
31.7%
Child dependency
24.8
Old-age dependency
58.0
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
9,342,586
Population 2100
9,126,132
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.33

In 2023 women in Switzerland had on average 1.33 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 84.1

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 84.1 years on average (85.9 years for girls, 82.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Migration to and from Switzerland
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,371,751 immigrants live in Switzerland, 26.6% of the population.

Germany371,816
Italy273,822
Portugal202,178
France195,100
Turkey86,906
Where emigrants live (2024)

496,864 people born in Switzerland live in other countries.

Italy181,622
France96,066
Spain59,271
Portugal20,886
Canada17,551
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Switzerland compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Switzerland 9,287,263 48.4
Austria 8,394,696 49.7
Belgium 11,684,663 47.6
Luxembourg 800,675 47.5
Monaco 37,816 41.8
Frequently asked questions about Switzerland's population
What will the population of Switzerland be in 2060?
UN projections put Switzerland's population at 9,287,263 in 2060.
Is the population of Switzerland increasing or decreasing?
Switzerland's population declined 0.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,342,586 by 2050.
How old is the population of Switzerland?
The median age in Switzerland is 48.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Switzerland's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Switzerland, 13.6% of people are under 15 and 31.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Switzerland have?
Switzerland has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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