Algeria vs Switzerland: Population in the largest city
Algeria
8.8
in 2020
Switzerland
10.12
in 2020
Algeria rank
165th
Switzerland rank
162nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Algeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.12 against 8.8 in Algeria, a difference of 1.32.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 165th and Switzerland ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.95 | 5.84 | 9.1 | Algeria |
| 1960s | 16.44 | 5.58 | 10.86 | Algeria |
| 1970s | 16.47 | 5.82 | 10.65 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 13 | 6.49 | 6.51 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 10.3 | 10.2 | 0.1028 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 9.76 | 10.47 | 0.7086 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 10.26 | 0.824 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 10.12 | 1.32 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Algeria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.12 against 8.8 in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Algeria and Switzerland?
- 1.32, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Switzerland rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Algeria ranks 165th and Switzerland ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.