Norway vs Switzerland
Switzerland comes out ahead of Norway on 319 of 639 statistics where one end is better, to 297 with 23 ties. Norway leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category. Switzerland leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Economics and 5 more categories.
639 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.
- Wins
- 297
- Avg. percentile
- 63
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 319
- Avg. percentile
- 64
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,652,989 121st of 235 | 9,007,798 100th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.2 19th of 215 | 84.4 5th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $104,044 6th of 184 | $102,513 7th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.64% 79th of 181 | 4.87% 83rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.0 tied 9th of 195 | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $94,594 6th of 185 | $114,769 3rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawNorway · 8 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSwitzerland · 21 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorway · 46 statistics
- TravelSwitzerland · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningNorway · 3 statistics
- EconomicsSwitzerland · 79 statistics
- EducationSwitzerland · 6 statistics
- HealthNorway · 202 statistics
- PopulationSwitzerland · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentSwitzerland · 45 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySwitzerland · 37 statistics
- CultureSwitzerland · 69 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 31 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 25.0% tied 140th of 146 | 8.1% tied 13th of 146 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 25.0% tied 167th of 173 | 8.1% tied 16th of 173 |
| Education 2005 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 12.8 tied 6th of 158 | 2.9 tied 135th of 158 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 16th of 124 | 11.0% 123rd of 124 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | 49.0% tied 107th of 126 | -270.0% tied 21st of 126 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 99.5% 5th of 157 | 73.1% 110th of 157 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 19.53 per 10k 132nd of 193 | 187.1 per 10k 6th of 193 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 56.3 per 100k 17th of 204 | 194.1 per 100k 148th of 204 |
| Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0% tied 1st of 155 | 27.4% 101st of 155 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 8.7% tied 22nd of 185 | 19.1% tied 129th of 185 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,724 per 100k 146th of 204 | 6,538 per 100k 30th of 204 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 61.4% 48th of 169 | 40.1% 140th of 169 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 53 tied 16th of 138 | 70 tied 89th of 138 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 6.2% tied 26th of 166 | 18.8% tied 111th of 166 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 3.74% 90th of 184 | 6.05% 178th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.74 per 100k 100th of 202 | 6.05 per 100k 195th of 202 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 22.0% tied 68th of 144 | 8.5% 4th of 144 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 3.2% tied 88th of 159 | 0.1% tied 15th of 159 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 | 91.0% tied 93rd of 198 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 96.5% 30th of 193 | 86.7% 109th of 193 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.16 78th of 144 | $0.36 136th of 144 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,066 per 100k 95th of 204 | 5,423 per 100k 14th of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 43rd of 189 | 86.0% tied 119th of 189 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 14.8 per 100k 85th of 176 | 5.4 per 100k 16th of 176 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 65.1% tied 138th of 186 | 72.3% 67th of 186 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 83.5 per 100k 108th of 183 | 67.6 per 100k tied 37th of 183 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 6,564 per 100k 11th of 201 | 10,505 per 100k 85th of 201 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 6.9% 8th of 166 | 17.8% tied 67th of 166 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 16.2% 71st of 191 | 40.3% tied 138th of 191 |
| ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 12 per 100k tied 70th of 176 | 3.4 per 100k tied 9th of 176 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland comes out ahead of Norway on 319 of 639 statistics where one end is better, to 297 with 23 ties. Norway leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category. Switzerland leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Economics and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway has a population of 5,652,989 (121st of 235 countries) and Switzerland has 9,007,798 (100th of 235).
- How do Norway and Switzerland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Norway 83.2 (19th of 215), Switzerland 84.4 (5th of 215) among countries. Switzerland ranks better.
- How do Norway and Switzerland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Norway $104,044 (6th of 184), Switzerland $102,513 (7th of 184) among countries. Norway ranks better.
- Where does Norway beat Switzerland most clearly?
- Norway ranks far ahead on Education 2005 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 12.8 vs 2.9; Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 95.0% vs 11.0%; Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 99.5% vs 73.1%.
- Where does Switzerland beat Norway most clearly?
- Switzerland ranks far ahead on Standard VAT Tax Rates (VAT Tax by Country): 8.1% vs 25.0%; Sales Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 8.1% vs 25.0%; Ecological Reserve or Deficit (Ecological Footprint by Country): -270.0% vs 49.0%.
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