Switzerland vs Palestine: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Switzerland
14.3%
in 2025
Palestine
12.6%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
174th
Palestine rank
176th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Switzerland
- Palestine
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.3% against 12.6% in Palestine, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Palestine ahead.
Switzerland ranks 174th and Palestine ranks 176th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.0% | 51.3% | 5.3% | Palestine |
| 1970s | 40.8% | 41.1% | 0.3% | Palestine |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 36.4% | 0.9% | Palestine |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 32.5% | 3.6% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 21.1% | 5.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 15.0% | 9.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.3% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Switzerland or Palestine?
- Switzerland, at 14.3% against 12.6% in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Switzerland and Palestine?
- 1.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Palestine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Palestine rank globally for rural population?
- Switzerland ranks 174th and Palestine ranks 176th 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.