Romania vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Romania
2.31 million
in 2025
Switzerland
4.71 million
in 2025
Romania rank
16th
Switzerland rank
13th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.71 million against 2.31 million in Romania, a difference of 2.40 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Romania's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.30 million | 3.20 million | 905,583 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 3.37 million | 1.13 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 4.05 million | 1.77 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 4.59 million | 2.28 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, Romania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.71 million against 2.31 million in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Romania and Switzerland?
- 2.40 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Romania ranks 16th 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.