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Switzerland: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Switzerland's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.68.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Switzerland ranks #106 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Switzerland Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.68
Trough
48.97
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.5%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.6776
49.6611
49.6489
49.6359
49.6159
49.5974
49.5851
49.5746
49.5318
49.4745

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Switzerland's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Switzerland's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Switzerland's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Switzerland's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Switzerland rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Switzerland ranked #106 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Switzerland's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Switzerland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 58.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.