Austria vs Switzerland: Population by age groups
Austria
9.20 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million
in 2025
Austria rank
35th
Switzerland rank
36th
Population by age groups over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.20 million against 9.05 million in Switzerland, a difference of 146,180.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 74 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.88 million | 6.95 million | 924,792 | Austria |
| 2000s | 8.17 million | 7.40 million | 773,078 | Austria |
| 2010s | 8.58 million | 8.18 million | 403,158 | Austria |
| 2020s | 9.05 million | 8.81 million | 238,265 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age groups, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9.20 million against 9.05 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age groups between Austria and Switzerland?
- 146,180, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population by age groups?
- Austria ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.