Denmark vs Switzerland: Bovine population

Denmark
1,408 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Switzerland
1,531 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Switzerland rank
13th

Bovine population over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) in Denmark, a difference of 123 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 28 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,558 Thousand heads (animals) 1,545 Thousand heads (animals) 12.19 Thousand heads (animals) Denmark
2020s 1,476 Thousand heads (animals) 1,527 Thousand heads (animals) 50.85 Thousand heads (animals) Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bovine population, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1,531 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in bovine population between Denmark and Switzerland?
123 Thousand heads (animals), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for bovine population?
Denmark ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Bovine population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bovine population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 780 data points, 1974–2025
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