Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Switzerland
14.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
14.0%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
174th
United Arab Emirates rank
175th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.3% against 14.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 175th of 218 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.0% | 22.7% | 23.2% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 40.8% | 17.2% | 23.6% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 20.2% | 15.3% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 21.5% | 7.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 18.5% | 8.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 15.8% | 8.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.4% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- Switzerland, at 14.3% against 14.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population?
- Switzerland ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 175th 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.