Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: Share of population living in cities
Switzerland
31.7%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
31.4%
in 2020
Switzerland rank
134th
Turkmenistan rank
135th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Switzerland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.7% against 31.4% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 134th and Turkmenistan ranks 135th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 7 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.8% | 12.9% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 18.0% | 15.9% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 22.3% | 20.5% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 20.7% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 26.7% | 22.0% | 4.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 25.2% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 29.8% | 0.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.4% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
- Switzerland, at 31.7% against 31.4% in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Switzerland ranks 134th and Turkmenistan ranks 135th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.