Belgium vs Switzerland: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection

Belgium
12.30 million Person
in 2100
Switzerland
10.58 million Person
in 2100
Belgium rank
10th
Switzerland rank
12th

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
05.0M10.0M15.0M202520622100

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12.30 million Person against 10.58 million Person in Switzerland, a difference of 1.72 million Person.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2020s 11.97 million Person 9.18 million Person 2.79 million Person Belgium
2030s 12.26 million Person 9.60 million Person 2.65 million Person Belgium
2040s 12.54 million Person 10.04 million Person 2.49 million Person Belgium
2050s 12.64 million Person 10.34 million Person 2.30 million Person Belgium
2060s 12.62 million Person 10.51 million Person 2.12 million Person Belgium
2070s 12.60 million Person 10.60 million Person 2.00 million Person Belgium
2080s 12.54 million Person 10.63 million Person 1.91 million Person Belgium
2090s 12.40 million Person 10.61 million Person 1.79 million Person Belgium
2100s 12.30 million Person 10.58 million Person 1.72 million Person Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 12.30 million Person against 10.58 million Person in Switzerland as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Belgium and Switzerland?
1.72 million Person, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
76 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 3,040 data points, 2025–2100
Last refreshed