Urban population, male in Switzerland

Switzerland: Urban population, male was 35.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
35.0%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 1990
All-time low
27.2%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Switzerland, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 27.2 % of total1985: 31.3 % of total1990: 35.4 % of total1995: 34.5 % of total2000: 34.3 % of total2005: 34.5 % of total2010: 34.8 % of total2015: 35 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, male in Switzerland stood at 35.0%.

That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Switzerland peaked at 35.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 1980.

That places Switzerland 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Switzerland, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 27.2%
1985 31.3% +15.2%
1990 35.4% +13.0%
1995 34.5% -2.5%
2000 34.3% -0.5%
2005 34.5% +0.4%
2010 34.8% +0.9%
2015 35.0% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29.2% 27.2% 31.3% 2
1990s 34.9% 34.5% 35.4% 2
2000s 34.4% 34.3% 34.5% 2
2010s 34.9% 34.8% 35.0% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 60 New Caledonia 35.4% compare
  2. 61 Iraq 35.2% compare
  3. 62 Mongolia 35.0% compare
  4. 64 Cyprus 33.9% compare
  5. 65 Russian Federation 33.7% compare
  6. 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 33.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Switzerland?
Urban population, male in Switzerland was 35.0% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 1980.
How does Switzerland rank for urban population, male?
Switzerland ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, male (% 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
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Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.