Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Share urban and rural population
Switzerland
85.73
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
85.96
in 2025
Switzerland rank
55th
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 85.96 against 85.73 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.23.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 236 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.27 | 64.22 | 16.95 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1960s | 54.02 | 77.27 | 23.25 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 59.19 | 82.83 | 23.64 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 64.49 | 79.76 | 15.28 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 71.12 | 78.47 | 7.36 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 73.47 | 81.53 | 8.06 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 76.01 | 84.22 | 8.21 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 84.64 | 85.59 | 0.9462 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 85.96 against 85.73 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.23, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Switzerland ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th 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.