Switzerland vs Western Sahara: Share of population urban
Switzerland
85.73
in 2025
Western Sahara
86.88
in 2025
Switzerland rank
55th
Western Sahara rank
52nd
Share of population urban over time
- Switzerland
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 86.88 against 85.73 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 55th and Western Sahara ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.27 | 31.06 | 16.21 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 54.02 | 34.02 | 20 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 59.19 | 54.87 | 4.31 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 64.49 | 82 | 17.51 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 71.12 | 85.42 | 14.31 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 73.47 | 86.11 | 12.65 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 76.01 | 86.49 | 10.48 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 84.64 | 86.77 | 2.13 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Switzerland or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 86.88 against 85.73 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Switzerland and Western Sahara?
- 1.15, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Sahara?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Western Sahara rank globally for share of population urban?
- Switzerland ranks 55th and Western Sahara ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.