New Zealand vs Switzerland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing New Zealand and Switzerland: New Zealand leads on Revenue from Forest Resources (0.50) against Switzerland (0.01); New Zealand leads on Independence (26) against Switzerland (1); New Zealand leads on Waterways (1,609) against Switzerland (65). Across 110 compared metrics, New Zealand wins on 46 and Switzerland wins on 50.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 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: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 96.16 % | 97.34 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 96% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 81.37 points | 83.98 points★ | |
| Radios | 3.75 | 7.1★ | |
| Televisions | 1.93 | 3.31★ | |
| Waterways | 1,609★ | 65 |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 919,618 | 94,222★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 33.51 | 33.31★ | |
| Population Distribution | over three quarters of New Zealanders, including the Maori, live on the North Island, primarily in urban areas | 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 | 0 Cubic meters per year | 2.5 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 327★ | 53.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.92 % | 10.55 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 294.65★ | 193.06 | |
| Agricultural land | 91,806 sq. km★ | 14,840.06 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 15,134 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,118.67 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 368.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 7,000★ | 494 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 94.02 % | 97.65 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16 | 26★ | |
| Independence | 26★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.09 | 7.94★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.7★ | 5.3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10 % of GDP | 11.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.7 people/sq km | 4.4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 7 % | 5 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 27.8 | 31.1★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 30.8 % | 19.5 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 3,600★ | 17,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 10,000 | 20,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 57.19 %★ | 56.83 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.77★ | 0.75 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.03 years | 86.21 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 37.98 years | 43.24 years★ | |
| Population Change | 50,085.3 persons★ | 31,734.2 persons | |
| Population density | 19.96 per sq. km★ | 226.22 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 5.29M persons | 9.01M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85★ | 0.77 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B | B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 12.4 %★ | 10.01 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 79.9 %★ | 71.6 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.93 %★ | 8.61 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP★ | 4.9 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 1.20M persons | 1.91M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 3.12 | 5.15★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.2 years★ | 10.87 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.67 people★ | 1.43 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 177.74 | 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 | 76.31 % | 77.26 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.61 people/sq km | 4.48 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.83 %★ | 0.72 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 40,098.2 persons★ | 76,930.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 68.32 % | 77.1 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.65 per woman★ | 1.41 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 31,423.4 persons★ | 28,963.1 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.26 per live births | 3.5 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.76★ | 3 | |
| Airports | 206★ | 66 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 40 major transport aircraft | 89 | |
| Heliports | 62★ | 52 |