Portugal vs Switzerland: Population aged 14 years or younger
Portugal
1,330 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
1,335 thousands
in 2025
Portugal rank
113th
Switzerland rank
112th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,335 thousands against 1,330 thousands in Portugal, a difference of 5 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 226 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,515 thousands | 1,417 thousands | 1,098 thousands | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2,379 thousands | 1,172 thousands | 1,207 thousands | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,845 thousands | 1,213 thousands | 631.03 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,669 thousands | 1,209 thousands | 459.58 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,513 thousands | 1,225 thousands | 288.28 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,357 thousands | 1,320 thousands | 37.58 thousands | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,335 thousands against 1,330 thousands in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 5 thousands, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Portugal ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release