French Guiana vs Switzerland: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
French Guiana
86.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
85.7%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
55th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- French Guiana
- Switzerland
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 86.6% against 85.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 236 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.7% | 47.3% | 11.4% | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 65.5% | 54.0% | 11.5% | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 68.8% | 59.2% | 9.6% | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 72.3% | 64.5% | 7.9% | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 71.1% | 7.6% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 73.5% | 9.3% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 76.0% | 10.9% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 84.6% | 1.9% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, French Guiana or Switzerland?
- French Guiana, at 86.6% against 85.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between French Guiana and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.