Belgium vs Switzerland: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Belgium
12.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
14.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
177th
Switzerland rank
174th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.3% against 12.3% in Belgium, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 174th of 218 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.1% | 46.0% | 13.8% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 27.5% | 40.8% | 13.3% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 35.5% | 12.0% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 28.9% | 9.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 26.5% | 9.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 24.0% | 10.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 15.4% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14.3% against 12.3% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for rural population?
- Belgium ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 174th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.