349K
20218.7M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
451K
2006Lowest Sheep Pop.
227K
1962Max sheep per person
0.06
1994Min sheep per person
0.04
1967Summary
The sheep population of Switzerland grew from 227,411 in 1961 to 349,100 in 2021 — a 54% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 451,000 in 2006. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 24.9 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Switzerland is famous for its Valais Blacknose sheep, which look like they're wearing little black masks and are absolutely adorable! These woolly friends have helped shepherds navigate Alpine mountains for centuries, making them truly outstanding in their field.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 349,100349K | 8,704,5468.7M | 0.04 | 24.93 |
| 2020 | 343,528344K | 8,638,1678.64M | 0.04 | 25.15 |
| 2019 | 343,581344K | 8,575,2808.58M | 0.04 | 24.96 |
| 2018 | 343,470343K | 8,514,3298.51M | 0.04 | 24.79 |
| 2017 | 342,419342K | 8,451,8408.45M | 0.04 | 24.68 |
| 2016 | 338,922339K | 8,373,3388.37M | 0.04 | 24.71 |
| 2015 | 347,025347K | 8,282,3968.28M | 0.04 | 23.87 |
| 2014 | 402,772403K | 8,188,6498.19M | 0.05 | 20.33 |
| 2013 | 409,493409K | 8,089,3468.09M | 0.05 | 19.75 |
| 2012 | 417,274417K | 7,996,8618M | 0.05 | 19.16 |
| 2011 | 424,018424K | 7,912,3987.91M | 0.05 | 18.66 |
| 2010 | 434,083434K | 7,824,9097.82M | 0.06 | 18.03 |
| 2009 | 431,889432K | 7,743,8317.74M | 0.06 | 17.93 |
| 2008 | 446,153446K | 7,647,6757.65M | 0.06 | 17.14 |
| 2007 | 443,584444K | 7,551,1177.55M | 0.06 | 17.02 |
| 2006 | 451,000451K | 7,483,9347.48M | 0.06 | 16.59 |
| 2005 | 446,350446K | 7,437,1157.44M | 0.06 | 16.66 |
| 2004 | 440,522441K | 7,389,6257.39M | 0.06 | 16.77 |
| 2003 | 444,811445K | 7,339,0017.34M | 0.06 | 16.50 |
| 2002 | 429,503430K | 7,284,7537.28M | 0.06 | 16.96 |
| 2001 | 419,995420K | 7,229,8547.23M | 0.06 | 17.21 |
| 2000 | 420,740421K | 7,184,2507.18M | 0.06 | 17.08 |
| 1999 | 423,521424K | 7,143,9917.14M | 0.06 | 16.87 |
| 1998 | 422,300422K | 7,110,0017.11M | 0.06 | 16.84 |
| 1997 | 420,400420K | 7,088,9067.09M | 0.06 | 16.86 |
| 1996 | 418,576419K | 7,071,8507.07M | 0.06 | 16.90 |
| 1995 | 436,500437K | 7,040,6877.04M | 0.06 | 16.13 |
| 1994 | 439,000439K | 6,993,7956.99M | 0.06 | 15.93 |
| 1993 | 424,027424K | 6,938,2656.94M | 0.06 | 16.36 |
| 1992 | 414,700415K | 6,875,3646.88M | 0.06 | 16.58 |
| 1991 | 409,400409K | 6,799,9786.8M | 0.06 | 16.61 |
| 1990 | 395,200395K | 6,715,5196.72M | 0.06 | 16.99 |
| 1989 | 370,900371K | 6,646,9126.65M | 0.06 | 17.92 |
| 1988 | 366,827367K | 6,593,3866.59M | 0.06 | 17.97 |
| 1987 | 355,300355K | 6,545,1066.55M | 0.05 | 18.42 |
| 1986 | 365,100365K | 6,504,1246.5M | 0.06 | 17.81 |
| 1985 | 356,800357K | 6,470,3656.47M | 0.06 | 18.13 |
| 1984 | 361,100361K | 6,441,8656.44M | 0.06 | 17.84 |
| 1983 | 355,307355K | 6,418,7736.42M | 0.06 | 18.07 |
| 1982 | 332,600333K | 6,391,3096.39M | 0.05 | 19.22 |
| 1981 | 335,500336K | 6,354,0746.35M | 0.05 | 18.94 |
| 1980 | 353,500354K | 6,319,4086.32M | 0.06 | 17.88 |
| 1979 | 361,100361K | 6,294,3656.29M | 0.06 | 17.43 |
| 1978 | 383,180383K | 6,281,7386.28M | 0.06 | 16.39 |
| 1977 | 368,400368K | 6,281,1746.28M | 0.06 | 17.05 |
| 1976 | 377,300377K | 6,302,5046.3M | 0.06 | 16.70 |
| 1975 | 365,600366K | 6,338,6326.34M | 0.06 | 17.34 |
| 1974 | 358,700359K | 6,341,4056.34M | 0.06 | 17.68 |
| 1973 | 336,010336K | 6,307,3476.31M | 0.05 | 18.77 |
| 1972 | 300,500301K | 6,260,9566.26M | 0.05 | 20.84 |
| 1971 | 291,600292K | 6,213,3996.21M | 0.05 | 21.31 |
| 1970 | 291,100291K | 6,180,8776.18M | 0.05 | 21.23 |
| 1969 | 290,100290K | 6,136,3876.14M | 0.05 | 21.15 |
| 1968 | 297,800298K | 6,067,7146.07M | 0.05 | 20.38 |
| 1967 | 235,600236K | 5,991,7855.99M | 0.04 | 25.43 |
| 1966 | 266,371266K | 5,918,0025.92M | 0.05 | 22.22 |
| 1965 | 249,100249K | 5,856,4725.86M | 0.04 | 23.51 |
| 1964 | 240,000240K | 5,789,2285.79M | 0.04 | 24.12 |
| 1963 | 230,000230K | 5,694,2475.69M | 0.04 | 24.76 |
| 1962 | 226,900227K | 5,573,8155.57M | 0.04 | 24.57 |
| 1961 | 227,411227K | 5,434,2945.43M | 0.04 | 23.90 |
