Austria vs Switzerland: Annual population growth
Austria
65,756
in 2023
Switzerland
78,384
in 2023
Austria rank
101st
Switzerland rank
98th
Annual population growth over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 78,384 against 65,756 in Austria, a difference of 12,628.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,646 | 63,352 | 54,706 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 42,604 | 87,354 | 44,751 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 10,804 | 15,837 | 5,033 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 7,206 | 35,307 | 28,101 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 37,349 | 49,633 | 12,284 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35,118 | 59,352 | 24,235 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 53,580 | 83,988 | 30,408 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62,390 | 73,260 | 10,870 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 78,384 against 65,756 in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Austria and Switzerland?
- 12,628, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for annual population growth?
- Austria ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 98th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.