Norway vs Switzerland: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation
Norway
44 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
49 Thousand persons
in 2024
Norway rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
32nd
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 49 Thousand persons against 44 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 5 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64 Thousand persons | 103.67 Thousand persons | 39.67 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 50 Thousand persons | 46.44 Thousand persons | 3.56 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 41.4 Thousand persons | 35.6 Thousand persons | 5.8 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 49 Thousand persons against 44 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation between Norway and Switzerland?
- 5 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.