Israel vs Switzerland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 121 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Israel and Switzerland: Israel leads on Natural Gas Imports (509.70) against Switzerland (3.68); Israel leads on Electricity from Fossil Fuels (95) against Switzerland (3); Switzerland leads on Total Renewable Water Resources (53.50) against Israel (1.78). Across 121 compared metrics, Israel wins on 49 and Switzerland wins on 59.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 51 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 12 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 88.18 % | 97.34 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 87.04 % | 97.34 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 51.06 points | 83.98 points★ | |
| Radios | 3.07 | 7.1★ | |
| Televisions | 1.69 | 3.31★ | |
| Waterways | none | 65 |
Economy
51 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2.74M★ | 94,222 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 64.4 | 33.31★ | |
| Population Distribution | population concentrated in and around Tel-Aviv, as well as around the Sea of Galilee; the south remains sparsely populated, with the exception of the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba | population distribution corresponds to elevation, with the northern and western areas far more heavily populated; the higher Alps of the south limit settlement | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 28.53 sq km★ | 12.62 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 1.23 Cubic meters per year | 2.5 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 1.78 | 53.5★ |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 12.07 %★ | 10.55 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 7.69 | 193.06★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3,913.4 sq. km | 14,840.06 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 273 km★ | 0 km | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,927★ | 494 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 76.29 % | 97.65 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 26★ | |
| Independence | 14★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
12 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 99.46 %★ | 96.7 % | |
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 20.65 | 7.42★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.1★ | 5.3 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 4,912.64 USD | 12,698.68 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.9 % of GDP | 11.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.2 % | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.1 people/sq km | 4.4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 5 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 27.7 | 31.1★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 26.1 % | 19.5 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 9,000★ | 17,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 178,000★ | 20,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 48.6 % | 56.83 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.77★ | 0.75 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.84 years | 86.21 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 29.29 years | 43.24 years★ | |
| Population Change | 119,748.8 persons★ | 31,734.2 persons | |
| Population density | 446.84 per sq. km | 226.22 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 9.65M persons★ | 9.01M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.84★ | 0.77 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | AA | B★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 18.89 %★ | 10.01 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 71.6 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 4.89 %★ | 8.61 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.9 % of GDP★ | 4.9 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 2.23M persons★ | 1.91M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4.71 | 5.15★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.19 years★ | 10.87 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 4.42 people★ | 1.43 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 176.86 | 178.42★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 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 | 93.9 %★ | 77.26 % | |
| Physician Density | 3.8 people/sq km | 4.48 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.59 %★ | 0.72 % | |
| Total deaths | 53,774.5 persons★ | 76,930.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 44.57 % | 77.1 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.66 per woman★ | 1.41 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 4,734.6 persons | 28,963.1 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.8 per live births | 3.5 per live births★ |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.47 | 3★ | |
| Airports | 40 | 66★ | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 32 | 89★ | |
| Heliports | 13 | 52★ |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 4 %★ | 0 % |