Pakistan vs Switzerland: Share of population living in the capital city
Pakistan
1.92
in 2020
Switzerland
2.27
in 2020
Pakistan rank
162nd
Switzerland rank
160th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Pakistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.27 against 1.92 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.35.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 162nd and Switzerland ranks 160th of 170 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8208 | 2.87 | 2.05 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 0.9567 | 2.85 | 1.89 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.13 | 2.95 | 1.82 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.29 | 2.93 | 1.63 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 2.97 | 1.46 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.72 | 2.61 | 0.8973 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 2.42 | 0.5353 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 2.27 | 0.3505 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Pakistan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.27 against 1.92 in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 0.35, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Pakistan ranks 162nd and Switzerland ranks 160th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.