Belarus vs Switzerland: Population
Belarus
9.12 million people
in 2023
Switzerland
8.87 million people
in 2023
Belarus rank
99th
Switzerland rank
100th
Population over time
- Belarus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 9.12 million people against 8.87 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 245,120 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 236 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.55 million people | 4.97 million people | 2.57 million people | Belarus |
| 1960s | 8.62 million people | 5.78 million people | 2.84 million people | Belarus |
| 1970s | 9.29 million people | 6.28 million people | 3.01 million people | Belarus |
| 1980s | 9.90 million people | 6.47 million people | 3.43 million people | Belarus |
| 1990s | 10.17 million people | 6.98 million people | 3.19 million people | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9.72 million people | 7.42 million people | 2.30 million people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9.48 million people | 8.22 million people | 1.25 million people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 9.22 million people | 8.75 million people | 470,222 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Belarus or Switzerland?
- Belarus, at 9.12 million people against 8.87 million people in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Belarus and Switzerland?
- 245,120 people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for population?
- Belarus ranks 99th 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.