Austria vs Switzerland: Population by five year age group

Austria
425,844
in 2023
Switzerland
434,031
in 2023
Austria rank
115th
Switzerland rank
112th

Population by five year age group over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 434,031 against 425,844 in Austria, a difference of 8,187.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 512,106 420,613 91,493 Austria
1960s 619,550 495,990 123,560 Austria
1970s 515,452 430,939 84,513 Austria
1980s 444,364 367,454 76,910 Austria
1990s 457,861 411,964 45,896 Austria
2000s 400,437 374,737 25,700 Austria
2010s 411,259 415,770 4,511 Switzerland
2020s 431,583 436,651 5,068 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by five year age group, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 434,031 against 425,844 in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by five year age group between Austria and Switzerland?
8,187, with Switzerland 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 five year age group?
Austria ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population by five year age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed