Share of the population living in cities in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of the population living in cities was 31.66 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Switzerland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Switzerland stood at 31.66. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Switzerland peaked at 31.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.17, in 1950.
Switzerland ranks 133rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities 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% |
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
- 130 Sweden 31.97 compare
- 131 French Polynesia 31.88 compare
- 132 South Sudan 31.77 compare
- 134 Turkmenistan 31.38 compare
- 135 Guatemala 31.06 compare
- 136 Bulgaria 31.02 compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 the population living in cities in Switzerland?
- Share of the population living in cities in Switzerland was 31.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.17 in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Switzerland ranks 133rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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