Breakdown habitable land in Switzerland

Switzerland: Breakdown habitable land was 133,910 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
133,910
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
133,910
in 2019
All-time low
133,230
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown habitable land in Switzerland, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201720192015: 133.2k2016: 133.7k2017: 133.7k2018: 133.8k2019: 133.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown habitable land in Switzerland stood at 133,910. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over five years.

That places Switzerland 83rd out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Breakdown habitable land in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown habitable land in Switzerland, 2015 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2015 133,230 —
2016 133,690 +0.3%
2017 133,740 +0.0%
2018 133,780 +0.0%
2019 133,910 +0.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 133,910 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,280, 6.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 133,910 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110,340, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 80 Rwanda 150,090 compare
  2. 81 Greece 141,880 compare
  3. 82 Gabon 135,170 compare
  4. 84 Armenia 133,460 compare
  5. 85 Bahamas 124,580 compare
  6. 86 Guatemala 112,880 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown habitable land in Switzerland?
Breakdown habitable land in Switzerland was 133,910 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown habitable land recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 133,910 in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown habitable land recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 133,230 in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for breakdown habitable land?
Switzerland ranks 83rd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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