Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Switzerland
Switzerland: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 211.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
211.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
273.0%
in 2019
All-time low
140.0%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2024, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Switzerland stood at 211.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Switzerland peaked at 273.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 140.0%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.0% | — |
| 2016 | 167.0% | +8250.0% |
| 2017 | 157.0% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 176.0% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 273.0% | +55.1% |
| 2020 | 140.0% | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 157.0% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 185.0% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 208.0% | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 211.0% | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 211.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 211.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 155.0% | 2.0% | 273.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 180.2% | 140.0% | 211.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- Population density 227.93 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Switzerland?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Switzerland was 211.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 273.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.0% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).