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
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.