Guatemala vs Switzerland: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Guatemala
31.06
in 2020
Switzerland
31.66
in 2020
Guatemala rank
136th
Switzerland rank
134th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Guatemala
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 31.66 against 31.06 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.

Guatemala ranks 136th and Switzerland ranks 134th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 12.59 16.8 4.21 Switzerland
1960s 15.18 18.02 2.84 Switzerland
1970s 18.24 22.3 4.06 Switzerland
1980s 21.15 22.96 1.81 Switzerland
1990s 24.04 26.67 2.64 Switzerland
2000s 28.21 27.59 0.6211 Guatemala
2010s 31.08 28.89 2.19 Guatemala
2020s 31.06 31.66 0.6005 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, Guatemala or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 31.66 against 31.06 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Guatemala and Switzerland?
0.6, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Guatemala ranks 136th 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed