Greece vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Greece
4.85 million
in 2025
Switzerland
4.71 million
in 2025
Greece rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 4.85 million against 4.71 million in Switzerland, a difference of 134,010.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.76 million | 3.15 million | 1.62 million | Greece |
| 2000s | 5.05 million | 3.37 million | 1.68 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 4.10 million | 910,584 | Greece |
| 2020s | 4.89 million | 4.59 million | 307,638 | Greece |
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, Greece or Switzerland?
- Greece, at 4.85 million against 4.71 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Greece and Switzerland?
- 134,010, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Greece ranks 12th 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.