Germany vs Switzerland: Rural population, female

Germany
12.1%
in 2015
Switzerland
11.8%
in 2015
Germany rank
142nd
Switzerland rank
143rd

Rural population, female over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
05101520198019972015

How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 143rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 13.9% 19.4% 5.5% Switzerland
1990s 13.4% 12.7% 0.7% Germany
2000s 13.2% 12.1% 1.1% Germany
2010s 12.3% 11.8% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, female, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Switzerland as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, female between Germany and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for rural population, female?
Germany ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.