Russia vs Switzerland: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Russia
24.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
25.7%
in 2024
Russia rank
139th
Switzerland rank
136th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Russia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 25.7% against 24.5% in Russia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 139th and Switzerland ranks 136th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 25.8% | 8.2% | Russia |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 25.7% | 2.6% | Russia |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 26.3% | 0.3% | Russia |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 0.0% | Russia |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 26.3% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 25.9% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Russia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 25.7% against 24.5% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Russia and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for rural population?
- Russia ranks 139th and Switzerland ranks 136th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release