Portugal vs Switzerland: Number of births in thousands
Portugal
85.66
in 2025
Switzerland
81.82
in 2025
Portugal rank
37th
Switzerland rank
39th
Number of births in thousands over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 85.66 against 81.82 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.84.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 208.24 | 86.34 | 121.9 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 207.32 | 104.85 | 102.47 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 176.01 | 82.68 | 93.33 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 135.71 | 75.42 | 60.29 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 112.96 | 81.83 | 31.12 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 108.64 | 73.44 | 35.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 88.04 | 83.67 | 4.37 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 84 | 84.14 | 0.1328 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 85.66 against 81.82 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 3.84, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Portugal ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.