Sierra Leone vs Switzerland: Population density

Sierra Leone
220.76
in 2100
Switzerland
230.99
in 2100
Sierra Leone rank
71st
Switzerland rank
68th

Population density over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 230.99 against 220.76 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 10.23.

Across all 318 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 68th of 235 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 48 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Switzerland Difference Ahead
1000s 0.0544 7.59 7.54 Switzerland
1100s 0.0604 10.12 10.06 Switzerland
1200s 0.0671 12.66 12.59 Switzerland
1300s 0.0746 20.25 20.17 Switzerland
1400s 0.0828 15.19 15.1 Switzerland
1500s 0.092 20.25 20.16 Switzerland
1600s 0.1023 25.31 25.21 Switzerland
1700s 0.1136 31.64 31.53 Switzerland
1710s 0.1263 32.55 32.42 Switzerland
1720s 0.1403 33.47 33.33 Switzerland
1730s 0.1559 34.43 34.27 Switzerland
1740s 0.1732 35.41 35.23 Switzerland
1750s 0.1924 36.42 36.22 Switzerland
1760s 0.2138 37.45 37.24 Switzerland
1770s 0.2376 38.52 38.28 Switzerland
1780s 0.264 39.62 39.35 Switzerland
1790s 0.2933 40.75 40.45 Switzerland
1800s 11 45.58 34.58 Switzerland
1810s 11 48.56 37.55 Switzerland
1820s 10.97 51.55 40.58 Switzerland
1830s 10.9 54.51 43.61 Switzerland
1840s 10.83 57.98 47.15 Switzerland
1850s 11.06 61.68 50.61 Switzerland
1860s 11.73 65.14 53.41 Switzerland
1870s 12.57 69.22 56.65 Switzerland
1880s 13.54 73.04 59.5 Switzerland
1890s 14.58 78.53 63.95 Switzerland
1900s 15.7 88.22 72.52 Switzerland
1910s 16.84 95.88 79.05 Switzerland
1920s 18.65 99.89 81.23 Switzerland
1930s 21.54 104.3 82.77 Switzerland
1940s 25.21 112.02 86.81 Switzerland
1950s 29.26 125.85 96.59 Switzerland
1960s 34 146.27 112.27 Switzerland
1970s 40.9 158.96 118.06 Switzerland
1980s 50.19 163.74 113.55 Switzerland
1990s 58.45 176.6 118.15 Switzerland
2000s 74.05 187.91 113.86 Switzerland
2010s 96.51 208.12 111.61 Switzerland
2020s 120.88 225.6 104.72 Switzerland
2030s 145.08 233.09 88.01 Switzerland
2040s 167.89 235.65 67.77 Switzerland
2050s 187.75 236.06 48.32 Switzerland
2060s 203.33 233.87 30.54 Switzerland
2070s 214.27 231.58 17.31 Switzerland
2080s 220.13 230.06 9.93 Switzerland
2090s 221.56 230.24 8.68 Switzerland
2100s 220.76 230.99 10.23 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density, Sierra Leone or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 230.99 against 220.76 in Sierra Leone as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density between Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
10.23, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
How do Sierra Leone and Switzerland rank globally for population density?
Sierra Leone ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 68th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
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