Canada vs Switzerland: Share of population living in rural areas
Canada
23.76
in 2020
Switzerland
23.98
in 2020
Canada rank
135th
Switzerland rank
133rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 23.98 against 23.76 in Canada, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 135th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.72 | 39.16 | 0.5645 | Canada |
| 1960s | 35.19 | 35.8 | 0.6061 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 32.4 | 33.12 | 0.7154 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 30.58 | 32.85 | 2.27 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 28.24 | 30.38 | 2.14 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.44 | 28.23 | 1.79 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 25.35 | 0.6567 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 23.76 | 23.98 | 0.2213 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 23.98 against 23.76 in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.22, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Canada ranks 135th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.