Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 31.66 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
31.66
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.66
in 2020
All-time low
16.17
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Switzerland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Switzerland stood at 31.66. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Switzerland peaked at 31.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.17, in 1950.
That places Switzerland 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.17 | — |
| 1955 | 17.44 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 17.67 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 18.36 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 21.78 | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 22.82 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 22.46 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 23.46 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 26.43 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 26.92 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 26.78 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 28.39 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 28.26 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 29.52 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 31.66 | +7.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 31.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 31.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.8 | 16.17 | 17.44 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.02 | 17.67 | 18.36 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.3 | 21.78 | 22.82 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.96 | 22.46 | 23.46 | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.67 | 26.43 | 26.92 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.59 | 26.78 | 28.39 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.89 | 28.26 | 29.52 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.66 | 31.66 | 31.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 131 Sweden 31.97 compare
- 132 French Polynesia 31.88 compare
- 133 South Sudan 31.77 compare
- 135 Turkmenistan 31.38 compare
- 136 Guatemala 31.06 compare
- 137 Bulgaria 31.02 compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Switzerland?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Switzerland was 31.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.17 in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Switzerland ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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