Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Urban population (% of total population)
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
85.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Switzerland rank
45th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 85.7% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.6% | 54.0% | 15.4% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 57.4% | 59.2% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 64.5% | 7.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 78.6% | 71.1% | 7.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 73.5% | 7.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 76.0% | 6.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 84.6% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 85.7% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for urban population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 218 countries.
- 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.