Hungary vs Switzerland: Historical population data
Historical population data over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.51 million Persons against 9.09 million Persons in Switzerland, a difference of 426,300 Persons.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 43 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.69 million Persons | 4.97 million Persons | 4.72 million Persons | Hungary |
| 1960s | 10.14 million Persons | 5.78 million Persons | 4.36 million Persons | Hungary |
| 1970s | 10.52 million Persons | 6.28 million Persons | 4.24 million Persons | Hungary |
| 1980s | 10.65 million Persons | 6.47 million Persons | 4.18 million Persons | Hungary |
| 1990s | 10.33 million Persons | 6.98 million Persons | 3.35 million Persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10.11 million Persons | 7.43 million Persons | 2.68 million Persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.83 million Persons | 8.22 million Persons | 1.61 million Persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.60 million Persons | 8.85 million Persons | 745,290 Persons | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical population data, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 9.51 million Persons against 9.09 million Persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in historical population data between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 426,300 Persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for historical population data?
- Hungary ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Historical population data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.