Portugal vs Switzerland: Population growth
Portugal
1.1
in 2024
Switzerland
1.31
in 2024
Portugal rank
24th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Population growth over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.31 against 1.1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.21.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1262 | 1.57 | 1.7 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.9819 | 0.2542 | 0.7277 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 0.3496 | 0.545 | 0.1954 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.2105 | 0.7212 | 0.5107 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.3372 | 0.8062 | 0.4691 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -0.2704 | 1.02 | 1.29 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.7787 | 0.9792 | 0.2005 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.31 against 1.1 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.21, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for population growth?
- Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.