Urban population, female in Switzerland

Switzerland: Urban population, female was 38.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
38.9%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 1995
All-time low
29.9%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Switzerland, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 29.9 % of total1985: 33.9 % of total1990: 37.8 % of total1995: 39.1 % of total2000: 39 % of total2005: 39 % of total2010: 38.9 % of total2015: 38.9 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, female in Switzerland is 38.9%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Switzerland peaked at 39.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 1980.

Switzerland ranks 45th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Urban population, female in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Switzerland, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 29.9%
1985 33.9% +13.3%
1990 37.8% +11.5%
1995 39.1% +3.4%
2000 39.0% -0.2%
2005 39.0% +0.0%
2010 38.9% -0.3%
2015 38.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.9% 29.9% 33.9% 2
1990s 38.4% 37.8% 39.1% 2
2000s 39.0% 39.0% 39.0% 2
2010s 38.9% 38.9% 38.9% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 42 Kuwait 39.6% compare
  2. 42 Channel Islands 16.0% compare
  3. 43 Libya 39.5% compare
  4. 44 Cuba 39.0% compare
  5. 46 Germany 38.8% compare
  6. 47 Malaysia 38.6% compare
  7. 48 Djibouti 38.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Switzerland?
Urban population, female in Switzerland was 38.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 1980.
How does Switzerland rank for urban population, female?
Switzerland ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban 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 urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.