Austria vs Switzerland: Total population in thousands
Austria
9,114
in 2025
Switzerland
8,967
in 2025
Austria rank
34th
Switzerland rank
36th
Total population in thousands over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9,114 against 8,967 in Switzerland, a difference of 147.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 75 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,190 | 7,424 | 765.54 | Austria |
| 2010s | 8,612 | 8,223 | 389.57 | Austria |
| 2020s | 9,053 | 8,817 | 236.37 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9,114 against 8,967 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Austria and Switzerland?
- 147, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Austria ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.