Belarus vs Switzerland: Urban and rural population
Belarus
7.15 million
in 2025
Switzerland
7.69 million
in 2025
Belarus rank
83rd
Switzerland rank
80th
Urban and rural population over time
- Belarus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.69 million against 7.15 million in Belarus, a difference of 534,900.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belarus ranks 83rd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million | 2.35 million | 352,857 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 3.25 million | 3.13 million | 120,263 | Belarus |
| 1970s | 4.64 million | 3.72 million | 921,571 | Belarus |
| 1980s | 6.07 million | 4.17 million | 1.90 million | Belarus |
| 1990s | 6.91 million | 4.96 million | 1.94 million | Belarus |
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 5.45 million | 1.54 million | Belarus |
| 2010s | 7.23 million | 6.26 million | 970,464 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 7.20 million | 7.46 million | 262,443 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belarus or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.69 million against 7.15 million in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belarus and Switzerland?
- 534,900, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belarus ranks 83rd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.