Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Share urban and rural population
Saudi Arabia
84.61
in 2025
Switzerland
85.73
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Switzerland rank
55th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 85.73 against 84.61 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.34 | 47.27 | 21.92 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 38.61 | 54.02 | 15.42 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 57.38 | 59.19 | 1.81 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 71.97 | 64.49 | 7.48 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 78.64 | 71.12 | 7.53 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 80.89 | 73.47 | 7.42 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 82.87 | 76.01 | 6.85 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.21 | 84.64 | 0.4267 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 85.73 against 84.61 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.12, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.