Which has higher urban population, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 85.7% against 35.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Switzerland: Urban population (% of total population)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

35.8%

in 2025

Switzerland

85.7%

in 2025

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

45th

Switzerland rank

45th

Urban population (% of total population) over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 85.7% against 35.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 49.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th 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	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	17.0%	54.0%	37.0%	Switzerland
1970s	19.8%	59.2%	39.3%	Switzerland
1980s	23.5%	64.5%	41.0%	Switzerland
1990s	25.7%	71.1%	45.4%	Switzerland
2000s	28.7%	73.5%	44.8%	Switzerland
2010s	32.5%	76.0%	43.6%	Switzerland
2020s	35.0%	84.6%	49.7%	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 85.7% against 35.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban population between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?: 49.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland rank globally for urban population?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th 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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Indicator: Urban population (% of total population)
Unit: % of total population
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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.