China, Hong Kong SAR vs Switzerland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- China, Hong Kong SAR
- Switzerland
How they compare
China, Hong Kong SAR currently reports 8,253 1000 No against 8,038 1000 No in Switzerland, a difference of 215 1000 No.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 90th of 226 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, China, Hong Kong SAR averaged higher in 8 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong SAR | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,085 1000 No | 3,407 1000 No | 1,323 1000 No | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 2,975 1000 No | 4,154 1000 No | 1,179 1000 No | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 3,808 1000 No | 4,672 1000 No | 864.04 1000 No | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 5,005 1000 No | 4,784 1000 No | 221.01 1000 No | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1990s | 6,135 1000 No | 5,121 1000 No | 1,013 1000 No | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2000s | 6,824 1000 No | 5,443 1000 No | 1,381 1000 No | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2010s | 7,237 1000 No | 6,082 1000 No | 1,155 1000 No | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2020s | 7,749 1000 No | 6,644 1000 No | 1,106 1000 No | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2030s | 8,105 1000 No | 7,182 1000 No | 922.88 1000 No | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2040s | 8,229 1000 No | 7,739 1000 No | 489.47 1000 No | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2050s | 8,253 1000 No | 8,038 1000 No | 214.91 1000 No | China, Hong Kong SAR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, China, Hong Kong SAR or Switzerland?
- China, Hong Kong SAR, at 8,253 1000 No against 8,038 1000 No in Switzerland as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between China, Hong Kong SAR and Switzerland?
- 215 1000 No, with China, Hong Kong SAR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong SAR and Switzerland?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, Hong Kong SAR and Switzerland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 90th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.