Austria vs Switzerland: Total population

Austria
9,117 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
8,946 thousands
in 2025
Austria rank
97th
Switzerland rank
99th

Total population over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 9,117 thousands against 8,946 thousands in Switzerland, a difference of 171 thousands.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 230 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 7,547 thousands 6,274 thousands 1,273 thousands Austria
1980s 7,567 thousands 6,451 thousands 1,117 thousands Austria
1990s 7,880 thousands 6,953 thousands 927.17 thousands Austria
2000s 8,172 thousands 7,393 thousands 778.8 thousands Austria
2010s 8,585 thousands 8,181 thousands 403.58 thousands Austria
2020s 9,036 thousands 8,785 thousands 250.72 thousands Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 9,117 thousands against 8,946 thousands in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population between Austria and Switzerland?
171 thousands, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for total population?
Austria ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release