Switzerland

Country in Europe

In brief

Life expectancy: 84.4 years (2024). World rank 5 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 3 of 48. Life expectancy, women: 86.2 years (2024). World rank 10 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 6 of 48. Life expectancy, men: 82.7 years (2024). World rank 4 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 3 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 8.3M → 9.1M, population growth per year +1.1% → +1%, and living in cities 75.6% → 85.7%. Better than all its neighbours (Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Germany): life expectancy and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population: 9,092,436 2025
Population density: 220.2 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1% 2025
Living in cities: 85.7% 2025
Net migration per year: +37.3K 2025
Born in another country: 31.1% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 14.9% 2025
Aged 15–64: 64.7% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 20.4% 2025
Life expectancy: 84.4 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 86.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 82.7 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.3 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 8.7 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 8 2024

Society

Languages: French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Religions: Catholic 34.4%, no religion 29.4%, Protestant 22.5%, other Christian 5.7%, and Muslim 5.4% (2020)