Number of local governments in Switzerland

Switzerland: Number of local governments was 26 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 75 countries
All-time high
26
in 2017
All-time low
26
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Number of local governments in Switzerland, 2017–2022

01020302017201920222017: 262018: 262019: 262020: 262021: 262022: 26

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 26 for number of local governments in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

That places Switzerland 47th out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of local governments in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments (number) in Switzerland, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 26
2018 26 +0.0%
2019 26 +0.0%
2020 26 +0.0%
2021 26 +0.0%
2022 26 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26 26 26 3
2020s 26 26 26 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 45 Egypt 27 compare
  2. 45 Ukraine 27 compare
  3. 48 Marshall Islands 24 compare
  4. 48 Montenegro 24 compare
  5. 50 Kiribati 23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Switzerland?
Number of local governments in Switzerland was 26 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 26 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2017.
How does Switzerland rank for number of local governments?
Switzerland ranks 47th out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed