Belarus vs Switzerland: Total population
Belarus
9,027 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
8,946 thousands
in 2025
Belarus rank
98th
Switzerland rank
99th
Total population over time
- Belarus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 9,027 thousands against 8,946 thousands in Switzerland, a difference of 81 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 230 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,258 thousands | 6,274 thousands | 2,985 thousands | Belarus |
| 1980s | 9,869 thousands | 6,451 thousands | 3,418 thousands | Belarus |
| 1990s | 10,176 thousands | 6,953 thousands | 3,223 thousands | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9,747 thousands | 7,393 thousands | 2,354 thousands | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9,481 thousands | 8,181 thousands | 1,300 thousands | Belarus |
| 2020s | 9,194 thousands | 8,785 thousands | 408.71 thousands | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Belarus or Switzerland?
- Belarus, at 9,027 thousands against 8,946 thousands in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Belarus and Switzerland?
- 81 thousands, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for total population?
- Belarus ranks 98th 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
February 2026 Data Release