Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: Share of the population living in cities
Switzerland
31.66
in 2020
Turkmenistan
31.38
in 2020
Switzerland rank
134th
Turkmenistan rank
135th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Switzerland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.66 against 31.38 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.28.
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 | 12.86 | 3.94 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 18.02 | 15.88 | 2.14 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 22.3 | 20.51 | 1.79 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 22.96 | 20.72 | 2.24 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 26.67 | 21.99 | 4.69 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 27.59 | 25.2 | 2.39 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 28.89 | 29.8 | 0.9127 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 31.66 | 31.38 | 0.2768 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
- Switzerland, at 31.66 against 31.38 in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 0.28, 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 the population living in cities?
- Switzerland ranks 134th and Turkmenistan ranks 135th 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.