Hungary vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Hungary
9.54 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.54 million against 9.05 million in Switzerland, a difference of 488,470.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.26 million | 7.11 million | 3.15 million | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10.10 million | 7.40 million | 2.70 million | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.84 million | 8.18 million | 1.66 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 8.81 million | 805,220 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 9.54 million against 9.05 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 488,470, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.