Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Switzerland
226
in 2024
United Kingdom
275.3
in 2020
Switzerland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
0100200300199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 275.3 against 226 in Switzerland, a difference of 49.3.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 174.46 238.97 64.51 United Kingdom
2000s 185.74 248.94 63.2 United Kingdom
2010s 204.79 266.5 61.71 United Kingdom
2020s 215.1 275.3 60.2 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 275.3 against 226 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
49.3, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 32 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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About this data

Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,915 places, 54,608 data points, 1990–2024
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