Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Switzerland
17.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
14.8%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17.8% against 14.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 22 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 35.8% | 12.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 25.3% | 11.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 17.8% against 14.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.