Austria vs Switzerland: Population by age group
Austria
1.84 million
in 2023
Switzerland
1.74 million
in 2023
Austria rank
54th
Switzerland rank
56th
Population by age group over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.84 million against 1.74 million in Switzerland, a difference of 101,190.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 784,640 | 486,365 | 298,275 | Austria |
| 1960s | 948,423 | 611,216 | 337,207 | Austria |
| 1970s | 1.11 million | 784,915 | 329,218 | Austria |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 913,646 | 195,108 | Austria |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.03 million | 164,120 | Austria |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.18 million | 150,550 | Austria |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.46 million | 117,775 | Austria |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.67 million | 98,105 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 1.84 million against 1.74 million in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Austria and Switzerland?
- 101,190, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population by age group?
- Austria ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.