Papua New Guinea vs Switzerland: Population
Population over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 8,006 against 7,823 in Switzerland, a difference of 183.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,702 | 5,758 | 3,057 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,945 | 6,218 | 2,273 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,502 | 6,992 | 1,490 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7,121 | 7,589 | 467.96 | Switzerland |
| 2030s | 8,006 | 7,823 | 182.83 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Papua New Guinea or Switzerland?
- Papua New Guinea, at 8,006 against 7,823 in Switzerland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Papua New Guinea and Switzerland?
- 183, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Switzerland rank globally for population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.