Burundi vs Switzerland: Population in the largest city

Burundi
10.69
in 2020
Switzerland
10.12
in 2020
Burundi rank
160th
Switzerland rank
162nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Burundi
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 10.69 against 10.12 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.57.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.

Burundi ranks 160th and Switzerland ranks 162nd of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 3.77 5.62 1.85 Switzerland
1970s 4.17 5.82 1.65 Switzerland
1980s 7.28 6.49 0.7958 Burundi
1990s 7.8 10.2 2.39 Switzerland
2000s 9.44 10.47 1.03 Switzerland
2010s 10.46 10.26 0.1914 Burundi
2020s 10.69 10.12 0.5624 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Burundi or Switzerland?
Burundi, at 10.69 against 10.12 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Burundi and Switzerland?
0.57, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Switzerland rank globally for population in the largest city?
Burundi ranks 160th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed