Jamaica vs Switzerland: Rural population
Jamaica
1.15 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.30 million
in 2025
Jamaica rank
124th
Switzerland rank
121st
Rural population over time
- Jamaica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.30 million against 1.15 million in Jamaica, a difference of 146,610.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 124th and Switzerland ranks 121st of 220 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 million | 2.65 million | 1.52 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.11 million | 2.56 million | 1.45 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 2.30 million | 1.12 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 2.01 million | 782,302 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.97 million | 703,960 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.97 million | 712,582 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.36 million | 173,202 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Jamaica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.30 million against 1.15 million in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 146,610, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for rural population?
- Jamaica ranks 124th and Switzerland ranks 121st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.