Rural population, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Rural population, per square kilometre was 33.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Rural population, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, per square kilometre in Switzerland is 33.33 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 67.78 units per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 33.33 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.43 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 67.19 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 67.66 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 67.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 67.56 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 67.27 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 67.13 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 67.04 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 66.91 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 66.57 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 66.17 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 66.01 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 65.89 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 65.68 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 65.12 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 64.22 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 63.45 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 62.88 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 62.36 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 61.89 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 61.39 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 60.72 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 59.81 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 58.73 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 57.63 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 56.54 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 55.51 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 54.58 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 53.78 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 53.24 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 52.91 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 52.49 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 51.95 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 51.34 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 50.71 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 50.03 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 49.35 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 48.83 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 48.56 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 48.53 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.7 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.99 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.3 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 49.6 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 49.88 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.17 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 50.59 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.2 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 51.79 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.26 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 52.76 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 53.12 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 53 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.35 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 51.14 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 49.44 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 47.25 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 44.63 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 41.72 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 38.61 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 34.81 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 33.5 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 33.33 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.22 units per square kilometre | 66.43 units per square kilometre | 67.78 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.83 units per square kilometre | 62.36 units per square kilometre | 66.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.06 units per square kilometre | 53.78 units per square kilometre | 61.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.94 units per square kilometre | 48.56 units per square kilometre | 53.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.87 units per square kilometre | 48.53 units per square kilometre | 51.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.77 units per square kilometre | 41.72 units per square kilometre | 53.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.06 units per square kilometre | 33.33 units per square kilometre | 38.61 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 89 Armenia 36.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Syrian Arab Republic 35.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Austria 34.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Morocco 31.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Iraq 31.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Cape Verde 31.23 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6446 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6446 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 33.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 67.78 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.33 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.