Rural population, male (% of total) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Rural population, male (% of total) was 14.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
14.3%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 1980
All-time low
13.4%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1980–2015
Rural population, male in Switzerland, 1980–2015
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 14.3% for rural population, male in 2015.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, male in Switzerland peaked at 21.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural population, male (% of total) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.5% | — |
| 1985 | 17.4% | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 17.4% | 21.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, male in Switzerland?
- Rural population, male in Switzerland was 14.3% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
- What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for rural population, male?
- Switzerland ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is rural population, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.