Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Liechtenstein
75.5%
in 2020
Switzerland
76.0%
in 2020
Liechtenstein rank
107th
Switzerland rank
104th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 76.0% against 75.5% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 104th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 60.8% | 60.8% | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 34.9% | 64.2% | 29.3% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 41.3% | 66.9% | 25.6% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 65.3% | 67.2% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 69.6% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 71.8% | 1.3% | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 74.6% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 76.0% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 76.0% against 75.5% in Liechtenstein as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Liechtenstein ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 104th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.