India vs Switzerland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing India and Switzerland: Switzerland leads on Oil Imports (272,700) against India (3.06); Switzerland leads on Oil Consumption (242,700) against India (3.18); Switzerland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (223,900) against India (4.52). Across 111 compared metrics, India wins on 50 and Switzerland wins on 51.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 55.9 % | 96.45 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 56% (2022 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 32.96 points | 83.98 points★ | |
| Radios | 116★ | 7.1 | |
| Televisions | 63★ | 3.31 | |
| Waterways | 14,500★ | 1,292 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 130.72M | 94,222★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 2.82★ | 33.31 | |
| Population Distribution | a very high population density exists throughout most of the country, with the notable exception of the deserts in the northwest and the mountain fringe in the north; the core of the population is in the north along the banks of the Ganges, with other riv | 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 | 432 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 1.91 | 53.5★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 21.46 %★ | 10.55 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 68.7 | 193.06★ | |
| Agricultural land | 1.78M sq. km★ | 14,840.06 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 7,000 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 167.04 cubic meters per inhabitant | 368.47 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 754,562★ | 494 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 59.13 % | 97.65 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 28★ | 26 | |
| Independence | 15★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.5★ | 5.3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.3 % of GDP | 11.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.2 % | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.6 people/sq km | 4.4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 80 % | 5 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 21.2 | 31.1★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 3.9 %★ | 19.5 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 2.3★ | 17,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 31.5 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 3.07M★ | 20,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 71.87 %★ | 56.83 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.52 | 0.75★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.09 years | 86.21 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 29.19 years | 43.24 years★ | |
| Population Change | 14.13M persons★ | 31,734.2 persons | |
| Population density | 496.42 per sq. km | 226.22 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 1.48B persons★ | 9.01M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.14 | 0.77★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | B★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 15.91 %★ | 10.01 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.7 % | 71.6 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 8.7 % | 8.61 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1 % of GDP | 4.9 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 389.10M persons★ | 1.91M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 607.69★ | 5.15 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 9.6 years | 10.87 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 32.94 people★ | 1.43 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 164.95 | 178.42★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | ages vary by branch of service and positions, but generally 17-27 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025) note 1: in 2022, the Indian Government began recruiting men aged 17.5-21 annually to serve on 4-year co | 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 | 84.2 %★ | 77.26 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.72 people/sq km | 4.48 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.72 % | 0.72 % | |
| Population living in slums | 5.41 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 8.28M persons | 76,930.9 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 57.51 % | 77.1 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.93 per woman★ | 1.41 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -632,939 persons | 28,963.1 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 26.01 per live births | 3.5 per live births★ |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.14 | 3★ | |
| Airports | 315★ | 66 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 93★ | 89 | |
| Heliports | 289★ | 52 |