Namibia vs Switzerland: Annual population growth
Namibia
73,434
in 2023
Switzerland
78,384
in 2023
Namibia rank
99th
Switzerland rank
98th
Annual population growth over time
- Namibia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 78,384 against 73,434 in Namibia, a difference of 4,950.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Namibia ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,370 | 63,352 | 55,982 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 15,520 | 87,354 | 71,835 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 22,670 | 15,837 | 6,833 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 32,613 | 35,307 | 2,694 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 48,742 | 49,633 | 891.7 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 30,103 | 59,352 | 29,250 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 57,310 | 83,988 | 26,678 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78,151 | 73,260 | 4,891 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Namibia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 78,384 against 73,434 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Namibia and Switzerland?
- 4,950, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Switzerland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Switzerland rank globally for annual population growth?
- Namibia ranks 99th 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.