Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Share of the population living in cities
Bulgaria
31.02
in 2020
Switzerland
31.66
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
137th
Switzerland rank
134th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.66 against 31.02 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.09 | 16.8 | 3.29 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 25.02 | 18.02 | 7.01 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 29.67 | 22.3 | 7.37 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 31.47 | 22.96 | 8.51 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 31.06 | 26.67 | 4.38 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 30.7 | 27.59 | 3.11 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 30.29 | 28.89 | 1.41 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 31.02 | 31.66 | 0.6412 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.66 against 31.02 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 0.64, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 134th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.