Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Switzerland
14.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.1%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.1% against 14.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 37 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 16.1% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in inadequate housing, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.1% against 14.2% in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of urban population living in inadequate housing (%).