Austria vs Switzerland: Population
Austria
9.13 million people
in 2023
Switzerland
8.87 million people
in 2023
Austria rank
98th
Switzerland rank
100th
Population over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.13 million people against 8.87 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 259,870 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 236 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.95 million people | 4.97 million people | 1.98 million people | Austria |
| 1960s | 7.25 million people | 5.78 million people | 1.47 million people | Austria |
| 1970s | 7.55 million people | 6.28 million people | 1.27 million people | Austria |
| 1980s | 7.57 million people | 6.47 million people | 1.10 million people | Austria |
| 1990s | 7.90 million people | 6.98 million people | 920,574 people | Austria |
| 2000s | 8.19 million people | 7.42 million people | 765,540 people | Austria |
| 2010s | 8.61 million people | 8.22 million people | 389,562 people | Austria |
| 2020s | 9.02 million people | 8.75 million people | 268,305 people | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9.13 million people against 8.87 million people in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Austria and Switzerland?
- 259,870 people, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population?
- Austria ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.