Albania vs Switzerland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 109 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Albania and Switzerland: Albania leads on Major Urban Areas Population (520,000 people) against Switzerland (1.43 people); Albania leads on Televisions (700,000) against Switzerland (3.31); Switzerland leads on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars (1.03 trillion $) against Albania (32.19 billion $). Across 109 compared metrics, Albania wins on 31 and Switzerland wins on 67.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 83.14 % | 97.34 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 83% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 58.18 points | 83.98 points★ | |
| Radios | 1 | 7.1★ | |
| Televisions | 700,000★ | 3.31 | |
| Waterways | 41 | 1,292★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 27,115★ | 94,222 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 3.39★ | 33.31 | |
| Population Distribution | a fairly even distribution, with somewhat higher concentrations of people in the western and central parts of the country | population distribution corresponds to elevation, with the northern and western areas far more heavily populated; the higher Alps of the south limit settlement | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 6.2 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 30.2 | 53.5★ |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.95 % | 10.55 %★ | |
| Agricultural land | 10,883.34 sq. km | 14,840.06 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 362 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,456.16 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 368.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,907★ | 494 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 54.02 % | 97.65 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 | 26★ | |
| Independence | 28★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 1.41★ | 9.02 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.6★ | 5.3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.3 % of GDP | 11.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1 | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.9 people/sq km | 4.4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 7 % | 5 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 26.6 | 31.1★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.7 % | 19.5 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 1,400★ | 17,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 1.5 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 8,000 | 20,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 69.08 %★ | 56.83 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.7 | 0.75★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.8 years | 86.21 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 37.61 years | 43.24 years★ | |
| Population Change | -16,424.3 persons | 31,734.2 persons★ | |
| Population density | 100.47 per sq. km★ | 226.22 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 2.75M persons | 9.01M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.76 | 0.77★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B | B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 8.71 % | 10.01 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 46 % | 71.6 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.9 %★ | 8.61 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.1 % of GDP | 4.9 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 636,210.8 persons | 1.91M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1.37 | 5.15★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 10.18 years | 10.87 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 520,000 people★ | 1.43 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 173.39 | 178.42★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 19 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | every Swiss man 18-30 is obligated to serve in the military or the alternative civilian service; women can serve on a voluntary basis; required military service is 245 days, including 18-21 weeks of basic training generally between the ages of 19-25, foll | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 69.26 % | 77.26 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 1.88 people/sq km | 4.48 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.06 % | 0.72 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | -2.4 % | 0 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 21,474.8 persons★ | 76,930.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 56.79 % | 77.1 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.32 per woman | 1.41 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -21,909.6 persons | 28,963.1 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 7.75 per live births | 3.5 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇱 Albania | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.69 | 3★ | |
| Airports | 3 | 66★ | |
| Heliports | 9 | 52★ |