Denmark vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.05 million Number against 5.99 million Number in Denmark, a difference of 3.06 million Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 60 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.72 million Number | 5.74 million Number | 1.01 million Number | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 5.03 million Number | 6.27 million Number | 1.24 million Number | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 5.12 million Number | 6.45 million Number | 1.33 million Number | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5.22 million Number | 6.95 million Number | 1.74 million Number | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.41 million Number | 7.40 million Number | 1.99 million Number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.66 million Number | 8.18 million Number | 2.52 million Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.90 million Number | 8.81 million Number | 2.90 million Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.05 million Number against 5.99 million Number in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 3.06 million Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 29th 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.