Portugal vs Switzerland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Portugal and Switzerland: Portugal leads on Independence (114) against Switzerland (1); Portugal leads on Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) (-2.08 million) against Switzerland (94,222); Portugal leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (143,500) against Switzerland (7,345). Across 111 compared metrics, Portugal wins on 45 and Switzerland wins on 54.
- 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: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 85.79 % | 97.34 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 86% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 84.26 points★ | 83.98 points | |
| Radios | 3.02 | 7.1★ | |
| Televisions | 3.31 | 3.31 | |
| Waterways | 210 | 1,292★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2.08M★ | 94,222 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 38.27 | 33.31★ | |
| Population Distribution | concentrations are primarily along or near the Atlantic coast; both Lisbon and the second largest city, Porto, are coastal cities | 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 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 77.4★ | 53.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.97 % | 10.55 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 40.91 | 193.06★ | |
| Agricultural land | 41,313.78 sq. km★ | 14,840.06 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,793 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,106.83 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 368.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 5,662★ | 494 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 83.2 % | 97.65 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 18 | 26★ | |
| Independence | 114★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 16.21 | 7.42★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.5★ | 5.3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.6 % of GDP | 11.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.5 % | 0.2 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.5 people/sq km | 4.4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 15 % | 5 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.9 | 31.1★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 20.8 % | 19.5 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 42,000 | 17,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.4 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 52,000★ | 20,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 46.43 % | 56.83 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.8★ | 0.75 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.82 years | 86.21 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 47.31 years★ | 43.24 years | |
| Population Change | -30,996.2 persons | 31,734.2 persons★ | |
| Population density | 113.39 per sq. km★ | 226.22 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 10.40M persons★ | 9.01M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.83★ | 0.77 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | B★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 8.03 % | 10.01 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 73.9 %★ | 71.6 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 10.92 % | 8.61 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6 % of GDP | 4.9 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 2.10M persons★ | 1.91M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 5.46★ | 5.15 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.75 years★ | 10.87 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 42 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 3 people★ | 1.43 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 172.93 | 178.42★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 20 | 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 | 71.36 % | 77.26 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 5.85 people/sq km★ | 4.48 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.11 % | 0.72 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | -0.02 % | 0 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 114,964.3 persons | 76,930.9 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 61.45 % | 77.1 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.6 per woman★ | 1.41 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -5,390 persons | 28,963.1 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.88 per live births★ | 3.5 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 2.78 | 3★ | |
| Airports | 128★ | 66 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 43 | 89★ | |
| Heliports | 65★ | 52 |