IDA only vs Switzerland: Urban population (% of total population)
IDA only
36.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
85.7%
in 2025
IDA only rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
45th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- IDA only
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 85.7% against 36.9% in IDA only, a difference of 48.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 43rd 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 | IDA only | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.7% | 54.0% | 41.3% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 16.5% | 59.2% | 42.6% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 64.5% | 43.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 71.1% | 46.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 73.5% | 45.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 76.0% | 43.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 84.6% | 48.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, IDA only or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 85.7% against 36.9% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between IDA only and Switzerland?
- 48.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Switzerland rank globally for urban population?
- IDA only ranks 43rd 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.