Italy vs Switzerland: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Italy
198
in 2024
Switzerland
226
in 2024
Italy rank
14th
Switzerland rank
13th

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
050100150200250199020072024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 226 against 198 in Italy, a difference of 28.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 191.81 174.46 17.35 Italy
2000s 196 185.74 10.26 Italy
2010s 202.82 205.82 3 Switzerland
2020s 198.88 220.2 21.32 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Italy or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 226 against 198 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Italy and Switzerland?
28, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Italy ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,982 places, 56,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed