Belgium vs Switzerland: Annual population growth
Belgium
71,077
in 2023
Switzerland
78,384
in 2023
Belgium rank
100th
Switzerland rank
98th
Annual population growth over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 78,384 against 71,077 in Belgium, a difference of 7,307.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,589 | 63,352 | 15,763 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 54,344 | 87,354 | 33,010 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 22,218 | 15,837 | 6,381 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 12,521 | 35,307 | 22,786 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 29,011 | 49,633 | 20,623 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 58,626 | 59,352 | 727 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 67,769 | 83,988 | 16,219 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 55,567 | 73,260 | 17,693 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 78,384 against 71,077 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 7,307, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for annual population growth?
- Belgium ranks 100th 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.