Israel vs Switzerland: Total population
Israel
9,452 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
8,946 thousands
in 2025
Israel rank
96th
Switzerland rank
99th
Total population over time
- Israel
- Switzerland
How they compare
Israel currently reports 9,452 thousands against 8,946 thousands in Switzerland, a difference of 506 thousands.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Israel ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,229 thousands | 6,274 thousands | 3,045 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4,023 thousands | 6,451 thousands | 2,428 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5,202 thousands | 6,953 thousands | 1,751 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6,608 thousands | 7,393 thousands | 785.31 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7,912 thousands | 8,181 thousands | 268.88 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9,097 thousands | 8,785 thousands | 311.93 thousands | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Israel or Switzerland?
- Israel, at 9,452 thousands against 8,946 thousands in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Israel and Switzerland?
- 506 thousands, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Switzerland rank globally for total population?
- Israel ranks 96th 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