Hungary vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Hungary
9.54 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million Number
in 2025
Hungary rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.54 million Number against 9.05 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 488,470 Number.
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 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 41 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 Number | 7.11 million Number | 3.15 million Number | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10.10 million Number | 7.40 million Number | 2.70 million Number | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.84 million Number | 8.18 million Number | 1.66 million Number | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.61 million Number | 8.81 million Number | 805,220 Number | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 9.54 million Number against 9.05 million Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 488,470 Number, 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, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.