Sierra Leone vs Switzerland: Population
Sierra Leone
8.64 million
in 2024
Switzerland
9.03 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
99th
Switzerland rank
98th
Population over time
- Sierra Leone
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.03 million against 8.64 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 392,080.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.45 million | 5.78 million | 3.32 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 6.28 million | 3.33 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 6.47 million | 2.85 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.22 million | 6.98 million | 2.76 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.34 million | 7.43 million | 2.08 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.97 million | 8.22 million | 1.25 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.28 million | 8.81 million | 531,100 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Sierra Leone or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.03 million against 8.64 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 392,080, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Switzerland rank globally for population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th 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.