Statement:
Switzerland has a smaller population than Ethiopia

In the Total population rating Switzerland holds position #98 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Ethiopia is #12 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Ethiopia	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	123,379.92
   Switzerland	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	8,740.47