Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 6.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland is 6.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland peaked at 6.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.3% | — |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 31 Sweden 6.9% compare
- 32 Austria 6.3% compare
- 33 Luxembourg 6.2% compare
- 35 Netherlands 5.9% compare
- 35 Netherlands 5.9% compare
- 37 Czechia 5.8% compare
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- Population density 224.98 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.46 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 36.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.46 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.37 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland?
- Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland was 6.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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