Swiss Confederation
Capital: Bern
Population: 9,074,0821
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)
Switzerland is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein. It is renowned for its Alpine landscapes, political neutrality, high standard of living, and strong financial sector. The capital is Bern, which houses the federal government, while Zurich and Geneva are major global centers for finance and diplomacy. Switzerland has a high-income, diversified economy, driven by banking, pharmaceuticals, precision manufacturing, and tourism, and it consistently ranks among the world’s most competitive and innovative economies. It is a federal republic with a unique system of direct democracy. Switzerland is a member of the United Nations (UN), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Schengen Area, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and World Trade Organization (WTO), but is not a member of the European Union (EU).
Growth Rate
0.62
%
Fertility Rate
1.433
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
8.318
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
84
years
Total Population in Switzerland
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Switzerland.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
5.084
(-5.883)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Switzerland are based on the latest data from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), including official statistics on population size and change. Source: Swiss FSO Population Data.