Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Share of population living in rural areas
Liechtenstein
24.48
in 2020
Switzerland
23.98
in 2020
Liechtenstein rank
130th
Switzerland rank
133rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 24.48 against 23.98 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 39.16 | 60.84 | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 65.07 | 35.8 | 29.28 | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 58.68 | 33.12 | 25.56 | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 34.69 | 32.85 | 1.84 | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 30.44 | 30.38 | 0.0557 | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 26.89 | 28.23 | 1.34 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.58 | 25.35 | 1.23 | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 24.48 | 23.98 | 0.5001 | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Liechtenstein, at 24.48 against 23.98 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 0.5, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Liechtenstein ranks 130th 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.