Austria vs Switzerland: Population
Austria
9.18 million
in 2024
Switzerland
9.03 million
in 2024
Austria rank
96th
Switzerland rank
98th
Population over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.18 million against 9.03 million in Switzerland, a difference of 144,380.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.25 million | 5.78 million | 1.47 million | Austria |
| 1970s | 7.55 million | 6.28 million | 1.27 million | Austria |
| 1980s | 7.57 million | 6.47 million | 1.10 million | Austria |
| 1990s | 7.90 million | 6.98 million | 918,129 | Austria |
| 2000s | 8.19 million | 7.43 million | 759,484 | Austria |
| 2010s | 8.61 million | 8.22 million | 389,923 | Austria |
| 2020s | 9.04 million | 8.81 million | 236,550 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9.18 million against 9.03 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Austria and Switzerland?
- 144,380, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population?
- Austria ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.