Belarus vs Switzerland: Population

Belarus
9.13 million
in 2024
Switzerland
9.03 million
in 2024
Belarus rank
97th
Switzerland rank
98th

Population over time

  • Belarus
  • Switzerland
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M196019922024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 9.13 million against 9.03 million in Switzerland, a difference of 99,610.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 186 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 8.57 million 5.78 million 2.79 million Belarus
1970s 9.33 million 6.28 million 3.05 million Belarus
1980s 9.93 million 6.47 million 3.46 million Belarus
1990s 10.16 million 6.98 million 3.19 million Belarus
2000s 9.72 million 7.43 million 2.29 million Belarus
2010s 9.45 million 8.22 million 1.23 million Belarus
2020s 9.24 million 8.81 million 436,122 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Belarus or Switzerland?
Belarus, at 9.13 million against 9.03 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Belarus and Switzerland?
99,610, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for population?
Belarus ranks 97th 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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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