Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Saudi Arabia
15.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
14.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
172nd
Switzerland rank
174th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.4% against 14.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 174th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.4% | 46.0% | 15.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 42.6% | 40.8% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 28.0% | 35.5% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 28.9% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 26.5% | 7.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 24.0% | 6.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.4% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15.4% against 14.3% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia 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 rural population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 172nd 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.