Austria vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Austria
9.20 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million Number
in 2025
Austria rank
25th
Switzerland rank
26th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.20 million Number against 9.05 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 146,180 Number.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 60 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 million Number | 5.74 million Number | 1.49 million Number | Austria |
| 1970s | 7.55 million Number | 6.27 million Number | 1.27 million Number | Austria |
| 1980s | 7.57 million Number | 6.45 million Number | 1.12 million Number | Austria |
| 1990s | 7.88 million Number | 6.95 million Number | 924,792 Number | Austria |
| 2000s | 8.17 million Number | 7.40 million Number | 773,078 Number | Austria |
| 2010s | 8.58 million Number | 8.18 million Number | 403,158 Number | Austria |
| 2020s | 9.05 million Number | 8.81 million Number | 238,265 Number | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9.20 million Number against 9.05 million Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Austria and Switzerland?
- 146,180 Number, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.