Netherlands vs Switzerland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Netherlands and Switzerland: Switzerland leads on Oil Consumption (242,700) against Netherlands (1.01); Switzerland leads on Oil Imports (272,700) against Netherlands (2.58); Switzerland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Imports (165,100) against Netherlands (2.15). Across 112 compared metrics, Netherlands wins on 51 and Switzerland wins on 48.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.01 % | 97.34 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 88.64 points★ | 83.98 points | |
| Radios | 15.3★ | 7.1 | |
| Televisions | 8.1★ | 3.31 | |
| Waterways | 6,237★ | 1,292 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2.23M★ | 94,222 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 188.19 | 33.31★ | |
| Population Distribution | an area known as the Randstad, anchored by the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, and Utrecht, is the most densely populated region; the north tends to be less dense, but sizeable communities can be found throughout the entire 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 | 4.5 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 91★ | 53.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 21.23 %★ | 10.55 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 55.13 | 193.06★ | |
| Agricultural land | 17,883.7 sq. km★ | 14,840.06 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 451 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 502.73 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 368.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 2,969★ | 494 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.54 % | 97.65 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 | 26★ | |
| Independence | 26★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 9.32 | 7.43★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5 | 5.3★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.3 % of GDP | 11.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.9 people/sq km | 4.4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 5 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 30.2 | 31.1★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 20.4 % | 19.5 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 24,000 | 17,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 41,000★ | 20,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.17 % | 56.83 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.79★ | 0.75 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.31 years | 86.21 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 41.39 years | 43.24 years★ | |
| Population Change | 110,181.7 persons★ | 31,734.2 persons | |
| Population density | 550.26 per sq. km | 226.22 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 18.46M persons★ | 9.01M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.76 | 0.77★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.68 %★ | 10.01 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 73 %★ | 71.6 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 9.7 % | 8.61 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.2 % of GDP★ | 4.9 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 4.03M persons★ | 1.91M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 10.32★ | 5.15 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.56 years★ | 10.87 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.17 people | 1.43 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 182.54★ | 178.42 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 20 | 20 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | 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 | 84.91 %★ | 77.26 % | |
| Physician Density | 3.88 people/sq km | 4.48 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.3 % | 0.72 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 166,908.2 persons | 76,930.9 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 68.26 % | 77.1 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.35 per woman | 1.41 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 108,456.8 persons★ | 28,963.1 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.41 per live births★ | 3.5 per live births |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.7 | 3★ | |
| Airports | 44 | 66★ | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 98★ | 89 | |
| Heliports | 194★ | 52 |