Sierra Leone vs Switzerland: Population by age group with projections
Sierra Leone
8.46 million
in 2023
Switzerland
8.87 million
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
101st
Switzerland rank
100th
Population by age group with projections over time
- Sierra Leone
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.87 million against 8.46 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 410,040.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 100th of 229 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 million | 4.97 million | 2.86 million | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 2.45 million | 5.78 million | 3.32 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 6.28 million | 3.33 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 6.47 million | 2.85 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.22 million | 6.98 million | 2.76 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.34 million | 7.42 million | 2.08 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.97 million | 8.22 million | 1.26 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.19 million | 8.75 million | 566,462 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Sierra Leone or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.87 million against 8.46 million in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 410,040, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Switzerland rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 100th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.