Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Population growth
Switzerland
1.31
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.07
in 2024
Switzerland rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
25th
Population growth over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.31 against 1.07 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 74 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 | 0.627 | 0.943 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.2542 | 0.1442 | 0.11 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.545 | 0.1464 | 0.3985 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.7212 | 0.2774 | 0.4437 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.8062 | 0.5944 | 0.2119 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.6759 | 0.344 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9792 | 0.7641 | 0.2151 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 1.31 against 1.07 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.24, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for population growth?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.