Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without

Switzerland
7.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.5%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
40th

Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
02468200520142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 7.6% against 5.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7% 7.4% 0.4% Switzerland
2010s 6.1% 7.1% 1.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
Switzerland, at 7.6% against 5.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without?
Switzerland ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without single-person households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - population without single-person households
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,003 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed