Austria vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
Austria
3.13 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
4.71 million Number
in 2025
Austria rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.71 million Number against 3.13 million Number in Austria, a difference of 1.58 million Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.87 million Number | 4.34 million Number | 1.46 million Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.05 million Number | 4.59 million Number | 1.54 million Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.71 million Number against 3.13 million Number in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1.58 million Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.