Sierra Leone vs Switzerland: Population by income level
Sierra Leone
8.82 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.09 million
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
100th
Switzerland rank
98th
Population by income level over time
- Sierra Leone
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.09 million against 8.82 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 272,650.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.43 million | 2.08 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.97 million | 8.22 million | 1.25 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.37 million | 8.85 million | 483,393 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Sierra Leone or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.09 million against 8.82 million in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 272,650, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Switzerland rank globally for population by income level?
- Sierra Leone ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.