Least developed countries vs Switzerland: Urban population, female
Least developed countries
15.6%
in 2015
Switzerland
38.9%
in 2015
Least developed countries rank
44th
Switzerland rank
45th
Urban population, female over time
- Least developed countries
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38.9% against 15.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 31.9% | 23.0% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 38.4% | 27.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 39.0% | 26.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 38.9% | 24.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, female, Least developed countries or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38.9% against 15.6% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, female between Least developed countries and Switzerland?
- 23.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Least developed countries and Switzerland rank globally for urban population, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban 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
Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.