Rwanda vs Switzerland: Population in the largest city
Rwanda
10.98
in 2020
Switzerland
10.12
in 2020
Rwanda rank
159th
Switzerland rank
162nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Rwanda
- Switzerland
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 10.98 against 10.12 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.86.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Rwanda ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 6.49 | 4.18 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5.07 | 10.2 | 5.13 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.64 | 10.47 | 2.83 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 10.26 | 0.9662 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.98 | 10.12 | 0.852 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Rwanda or Switzerland?
- Rwanda, at 10.98 against 10.12 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 0.86, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Rwanda ranks 159th 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.