Ireland vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
9.05 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
23rd
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera currently reports 9.05 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 3.61 million Number.
That makes Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.60 million Number | 6.95 million Number | 3.35 million Number | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2000s | 4.11 million Number | 7.40 million Number | 3.28 million Number | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2010s | 4.70 million Number | 8.18 million Number | 3.48 million Number | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2020s | 5.22 million Number | 8.81 million Number | 3.59 million Number | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Ireland or Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, at 9.05 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 3.61 million Number, with Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.