Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Bulgaria
31.02
in 2020
Switzerland
31.66
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
137th
Switzerland rank
134th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.66 against 31.02 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.09 | 16.8 | 3.29 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 25.02 | 18.02 | 7.01 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 29.67 | 22.3 | 7.37 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 31.47 | 22.96 | 8.51 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 31.06 | 26.67 | 4.38 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 30.7 | 27.59 | 3.11 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 30.29 | 28.89 | 1.41 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 31.02 | 31.66 | 0.6412 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.66 against 31.02 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 0.64, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 134th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.