Which has more people, Belgium or Switzerland?

Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Switzerland has 9,007,798 (100th of 235).

How do Belgium and Switzerland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Switzerland 84.4 (5th of 215) among countries. Switzerland ranks better.

How do Belgium and Switzerland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Switzerland $102,513 (7th of 184) among countries. Switzerland ranks better.

Where does Belgium beat Switzerland most clearly?

Belgium ranks far ahead on Education 2005 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 11.9 vs 2.9; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -10.5% vs 40.3%; Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 96.9% vs 73.1%.

Where does Switzerland beat Belgium most clearly?

Switzerland ranks far ahead on Sales Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 8.1% vs 21.0%; Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 13.7% vs 85.4%; Standard VAT Tax Rates (VAT Tax by Country): 8.1% vs 21.0%.

Belgium vs Switzerland

Switzerland comes out ahead of Belgium on 396 of 631 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 23 ties. Belgium leads on Law and Crime & Safety. Switzerland leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 7 more categories.

631 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 23 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Belgium

Wins: 212
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 2

Switzerland

Wins: 396
Avg. percentile: 64
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Belgium	Switzerland
Population	11,774,642 83rd of 235	9,007,798 100th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	82.3 31st of 215	84.4 5th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$74,676 18th of 184	$102,513 7th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.91% 107th of 181	4.87% 83rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.1 tied 26th of 195	3.4 tied 31st of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$60,750 15th of 185	$114,769 3rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentSwitzerland · 45 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySwitzerland · 37 statistics
Politics & GovernmentSwitzerland · 30 statistics
EconomicsSwitzerland · 77 statistics
Tech & BusinessSwitzerland · 21 statistics
LawBelgium · 8 statistics
PopulationSwitzerland · 18 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningSwitzerland · 3 statistics
CultureSwitzerland · 69 statistics
EducationSwitzerland · 6 statistics
HealthSwitzerland · 200 statistics
Crime & SafetyBelgium · 46 statistics
TravelEven · 10 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Belgium	Switzerland
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries	21.0% tied 148th of 173	8.1% tied 16th of 173
Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	85.4% 119th of 149	13.7% 5th of 149
Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country	21.0% tied 120th of 146	8.1% tied 13th of 146
Education 2005 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	11.9 tied 23rd of 158	2.9 tied 135th of 158
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	4.42 132nd of 149	0.33 21st of 149
Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country	4.37 125th of 143	0.44 20th of 143
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	4.41 132nd of 149	0.41 23rd of 149
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	4.41 127th of 143	0.45 26th of 143
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	18th 18th worst of 163	128th 36th best of 163
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	18th 18th worst of 163	128th 37th best of 163
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-10.5% 11th of 191	40.3% tied 138th of 191
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	104.0% 144th of 158	37.6% 41st of 158
Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country	25.0% tied 86th of 144	8.5% 4th of 144
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	96.9% 11th of 157	73.1% 110th of 157
Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country	58.0 per 100k 20th of 204	194.1 per 100k 148th of 204
Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women	99.5% 5th of 155	27.4% 101st of 155
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	86.0% tied 49th of 124	11.0% 123rd of 124
Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	28.12 149th of 193	5.12 43rd of 193
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	59.2% 169th of 186	72.3% 67th of 186
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	54.7% 140th of 186	67.2% tied 40th of 186
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	54.104 tied 136th of 181	66.734 40th of 181
FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	53 tied 16th of 138	70 tied 89th of 138
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	5 tied 89th of 165	8.33 tied 8th of 165
Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country	58.688 162nd of 181	71.836 71st of 181
World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country	5.8 113th of 193	1.23 21st of 193
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 27th of 189	86.0% tied 119th of 189
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries	25.0% tied 73rd of 155	14.4% 14th of 155
Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country	49.4 87th of 144	26.5 tied 21st of 144
Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country	50.6 87th of 144	73.5 tied 21st of 144
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	49.699 117th of 181	61.751 35th of 181

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Quick answers

Which is better, Belgium or Switzerland?: Switzerland comes out ahead of Belgium on 396 of 631 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 23 ties. Belgium leads on Law and Crime & Safety. Switzerland leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Belgium or Switzerland?: Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Switzerland has 9,007,798 (100th of 235).
How do Belgium and Switzerland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Switzerland 84.4 (5th of 215) among countries. Switzerland ranks better.
How do Belgium and Switzerland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Switzerland $102,513 (7th of 184) among countries. Switzerland ranks better.
Where does Belgium beat Switzerland most clearly?: Belgium ranks far ahead on Education 2005 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 11.9 vs 2.9; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -10.5% vs 40.3%; Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 96.9% vs 73.1%.
Where does Switzerland beat Belgium most clearly?: Switzerland ranks far ahead on Sales Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 8.1% vs 21.0%; Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 13.7% vs 85.4%; Standard VAT Tax Rates (VAT Tax by Country): 8.1% vs 21.0%.

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