Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre was 72.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 72.65 units per square kilometre for population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 72.65 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.38 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.38 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 47.34 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 48.23 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 48.89 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 49.26 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 49.54 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 49.98 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 50.51 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 51.02 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 51.21 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 51.3 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 51.72 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 52.19 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 52.56 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 52.61 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 52.41 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 52.37 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 52.58 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 52.95 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 53.45 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 54.07 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 54.71 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 55.24 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 55.66 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 56.02 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 56.33 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 56.69 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 57.05 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 57.41 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 57.83 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 58.46 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 59.02 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 59.39 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 59.73 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 60.04 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 60.23 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 60.31 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 60.45 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 60.7 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 61.05 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 61.58 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 62.23 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 62.82 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 63.36 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 63.84 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 64.28 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.85 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 65.61 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 66.35 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 66.9 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 67.44 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 67.97 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 68.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 69.18 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 69.78 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 70.3 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 70.68 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.95 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 71.21 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 71.52 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 71.83 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.11 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 72.65 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.02 units per square kilometre | 46.38 units per square kilometre | 51.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.19 units per square kilometre | 51.21 units per square kilometre | 52.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.66 units per square kilometre | 53.45 units per square kilometre | 57.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.62 units per square kilometre | 57.83 units per square kilometre | 60.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.6 units per square kilometre | 61.05 units per square kilometre | 66.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.29 units per square kilometre | 66.9 units per square kilometre | 71.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.03 units per square kilometre | 71.52 units per square kilometre | 72.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 55 American Samoa 75.61 units per square kilometre compare
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- 57 Germany 74.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Nepal 71.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Sao Tome and Principe 69.96 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 72.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.65 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.38 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 15-64, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 15-64, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 15-64, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.