Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Switzerland: Urban population (% of total population)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
38.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
85.7%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
45th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 85.7% against 38.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 47.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.9% | 54.0% | 40.1% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 18.3% | 59.2% | 40.9% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 64.5% | 41.9% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 71.1% | 44.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 73.5% | 43.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 76.0% | 42.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 84.6% | 47.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 85.7% against 38.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland?
- 47.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland rank globally for urban population?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.