Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.8373 % change on previous year against 0.8141 % change on previous year in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0232 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 89th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 121 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -0.4473 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.2614 % change on previous year | -0.673 % change on previous year | 0.9344 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.2 % change on previous year | -0.1068 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.43 % change on previous year | 0.3113 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.08 % change on previous year | 0.7267 % change on previous year | 0.3532 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.0069 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.8495 % change on previous year | 0.9354 % change on previous year | 0.0859 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.8373 % change on previous year against 0.8141 % change on previous year in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0232 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Switzerland ranks 89th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.