Austria vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Austria
3.13 million
in 2025
Switzerland
4.71 million
in 2025
Austria rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.71 million against 3.13 million in Austria, a difference of 1.58 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 million | 3.38 million | 924,417 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 4.05 million | 1.29 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 4.59 million | 1.54 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.71 million against 3.13 million in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1.58 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Austria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.