Norway vs Switzerland: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Norway
14.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
17.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17.8% against 14.8% in Norway, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 22 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 23.8% | 16.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 14.7% | 4.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 16.5% | 2.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 17.8% against 14.8% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Norway and Switzerland?
- 3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Norway ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.