South Asia vs Switzerland: Urban population, female
South Asia
15.4%
in 2015
Switzerland
38.9%
in 2015
South Asia rank
46th
Switzerland rank
45th
Urban population, female over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38.9% against 15.4% in South Asia, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 46th 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 | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 31.9% | 21.3% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 38.4% | 26.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 39.0% | 25.9% | 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, South Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38.9% against 15.4% in South Asia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, female between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 23.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for urban population, female?
- South Asia ranks 46th 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.