Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth
Switzerland
13.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.8%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.5% against 11.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 30 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 | 17.4% | 27.9% | 10.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 25.5% | 12.8% | 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 country of birth, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 13.5% against 11.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, 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 country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.