Guatemala vs Switzerland: Share of the population living in cities
Guatemala
31.06
in 2020
Switzerland
31.66
in 2020
Guatemala rank
136th
Switzerland rank
134th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Guatemala
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.66 against 31.06 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 136th and Switzerland ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.59 | 16.8 | 4.21 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 15.18 | 18.02 | 2.84 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 18.24 | 22.3 | 4.06 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 21.15 | 22.96 | 1.81 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 24.04 | 26.67 | 2.64 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 28.21 | 27.59 | 0.6211 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 31.08 | 28.89 | 2.19 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 31.06 | 31.66 | 0.6005 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Guatemala or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.66 against 31.06 in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 0.6, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Guatemala ranks 136th 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.