Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual was 0.8141 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Switzerland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.8141 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Switzerland peaked at 3.77 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -0.184 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Switzerland ranks 89th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1963 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1972 | -0.184 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1973 | -0.1833 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | -0.1837 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | -0.1836 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.1838 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | -0.1834 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1978 | -0.1836 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | -0.1837 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.1839 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1230.0% |
| 1982 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 1983 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1992 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1993 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.898 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8871 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.875 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8561 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8397 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.825 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.8141 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.8141 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6224 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.8141 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4106 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1230.0% | -0.1839 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -116.4% | 1.12 % change on previous year | -0.184 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +81.0% | 2.08 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | -62.1% | 2.96 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -52.4% | 2.2 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +44.1% | 2.05 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2614 % change on previous year | -0.184 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 % change on previous year | -0.1839 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 % change on previous year | 0.898 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8495 % change on previous year | 0.8141 % change on previous year | 0.8871 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 86 Brazil 0.8742 % change on previous year compare
- 87 United Kingdom 0.8373 % change on previous year compare
- 88 North Korea 0.8218 % change on previous year compare
- 90 El Salvador 0.8047 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Austria 0.7541 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Chile 0.6979 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- Population density 227.93 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.46 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 36.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.46 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.37 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 135.43 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Switzerland?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Switzerland was 0.8141 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.184 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Switzerland rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Switzerland ranks 89th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.