Belgium vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
Belgium
7.61 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
4.71 million Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Switzerland rank
12th
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.61 million Number against 4.71 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 2.90 million Number.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.23 million Number | 4.34 million Number | 2.89 million Number | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.48 million Number | 4.59 million Number | 2.89 million Number | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 7.61 million Number against 4.71 million Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2.90 million Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- Belgium ranks 9th 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.