Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 76.02 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
76.02
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
76.02
in 2020
All-time low
60.09
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Switzerland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 76.02 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 76.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.09, in 1950.
Switzerland ranks 104th of 236 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.09 | — |
| 1955 | 61.59 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 63.09 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 65.32 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 66.58 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 67.18 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 66.82 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 67.49 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 68.72 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 70.52 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 71.29 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 72.25 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 74.15 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 75.14 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 76.02 | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 76.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 76.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.84 | 60.09 | 61.59 | 2 |
| 1960s | 64.2 | 63.09 | 65.32 | 2 |
| 1970s | 66.88 | 66.58 | 67.18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 67.15 | 66.82 | 67.49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 69.62 | 68.72 | 70.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.77 | 71.29 | 72.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.65 | 74.15 | 75.14 | 2 |
| 2020s | 76.02 | 76.02 | 76.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 101 New Zealand 76.28 compare
- 102 Canada 76.24 compare
- 103 El Salvador 76.07 compare
- 105 Iceland 75.86 compare
- 106 Cyprus 75.67 compare
- 107 Liechtenstein 75.52 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Switzerland was 76.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.02 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.09 in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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