Sierra Leone vs Switzerland: Total population
Sierra Leone
8,731 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
8,946 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
100th
Switzerland rank
99th
Total population over time
- Sierra Leone
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8,946 thousands against 8,731 thousands in Sierra Leone, a difference of 215 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 230 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,924 thousands | 6,274 thousands | 3,349 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3,580 thousands | 6,451 thousands | 2,870 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4,206 thousands | 6,953 thousands | 2,747 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5,254 thousands | 7,393 thousands | 2,139 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,882 thousands | 8,181 thousands | 1,299 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8,277 thousands | 8,785 thousands | 507.78 thousands | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Sierra Leone or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8,946 thousands against 8,731 thousands in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 215 thousands, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Switzerland rank globally for total population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 100th 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