Portugal vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
Portugal
5.08 million
in 2025
Switzerland
4.71 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
10th
Switzerland rank
12th
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.08 million against 4.71 million in Switzerland, a difference of 370,670.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.83 million | 4.34 million | 490,658 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.95 million | 4.59 million | 366,862 | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5.08 million against 4.71 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 370,670, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 34 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.