Switzerland
Country in Western Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,175 metrics
Switzerland is a country in Europe with a population of 9,007,798 (100th of 235). It ranks best for GDI Male Human Development (1st of 183), Human Freedom Index (1st of 165), Personal Freedom Score (1st of 163). It ranks lowest for Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (tied last of 136), Per Capita Healthcare Costs (189th of 190), Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (194th of 196).
At a glance
Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →
Percentile on 442 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Partner Violence1.7%Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20181st of 198100
- Gender Development Index by Country · 20231st of 183100
- V-Dem PCI Score0.88V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 20251st of 175100
- Good Country Index by Country · 20241st of 171100
- Wealth per Adult$685,226Average Net Worth by Country · 20221st of 169100
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 20231st of 167100
- Freedom Index by Country · 20231st of 165100
- Mean Wealth$685,226Wealth per Adult by Country · 20231st of 163100
- Most Innovative Countries · 20241st of 132100
- Global Innovation Index by Country · 20241st of 132100
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Daily Entertainment Cost$65.00Cheapest Countries to Visit231st of 2310
- Cost of Living by Country · 2025136th of 1360
- Per Capita Healthcare Costs$10,963Health Care Costs by Country · 2022189th of 1901
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025183rd of 1841
- Vacc. Rate ROTAC11.0%Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024123rd of 1241
- Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022tied 136th of 1381
- Global Peace Index1.363Most Peaceful Countries · 2026160th of 1621
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Male96.66 per 100kMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023199th of 2042
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - All106.8 per 100kSkin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023199th of 2042
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Female117.05 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023199th of 2042
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- Worst231st of 231 countries · Cheapest Countries to Visit
- Best1st of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2018
- Best1st of 183 countries · Gender Development Index by Country · 2023
- BestTied 1st of 176 countries · Cervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020
- Best1st of 175 countries · V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
- BestTied 1st of 172 countries · Water Quality by Country · 2024
- Best1st of 171 countries · Good Country Index by Country · 2024
- BestHighest Wealth per Adult$685,2261st of 169 countries · Average Net Worth by Country · 2022
Cities in Switzerland
6 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Switzerland?
- Switzerland has a population of 9,007,798, 100th among 235 countries.
- What does Switzerland rank best at?
- Among countries, Switzerland ranks best for GDI Male Human Development (1st of 183); Human Freedom Index (1st of 165); Personal Freedom Score (1st of 163).
- Where does Switzerland rank worst?
- Switzerland ranks lowest for Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (tied last of 136); Per Capita Healthcare Costs (189th of 190); Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (194th of 196).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Switzerland?
- Rankodex ranks Switzerland on 2,175 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,175 metrics with a value for this place, in 733 topics