Libya vs Switzerland: Annual population growth
Libya
81,855
in 2023
Switzerland
78,384
in 2023
Libya rank
96th
Switzerland rank
98th
Annual population growth over time
- Libya
- Switzerland
How they compare
Libya currently reports 81,855 against 78,384 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,471.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Libya ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,610 | 63,352 | 29,741 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 58,033 | 87,354 | 29,321 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 121,956 | 15,837 | 106,119 | Libya |
| 1980s | 110,908 | 35,307 | 75,601 | Libya |
| 1990s | 87,511 | 49,633 | 37,878 | Libya |
| 2000s | 114,865 | 59,352 | 55,512 | Libya |
| 2010s | 58,435 | 83,988 | 25,553 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 88,655 | 73,260 | 15,395 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Libya or Switzerland?
- Libya, at 81,855 against 78,384 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Libya and Switzerland?
- 3,471, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Switzerland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Switzerland rank globally for annual population growth?
- Libya ranks 96th 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.