Portugal vs Switzerland: Total number of births by birth order
Portugal
45,323
in 2024
Switzerland
38,224
in 2024
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 45,323 against 38,224 in Switzerland, a difference of 7,099.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 33 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,029 | 36,484 | 24,545 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 58,530 | 36,257 | 22,273 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 46,751 | 41,225 | 5,526 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 44,780 | 40,183 | 4,598 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 45,323 against 38,224 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 7,099, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.