Belgium vs Switzerland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belgium
9.76 million people
in 2023
Switzerland
7.44 million people
in 2022
Belgium rank
20th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.76 million people against 7.44 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 2.32 million people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 million people | 5.48 million people | 195,910 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.83 million people | 6.06 million people | 1.76 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.71 million people | 6.97 million people | 1.74 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.73 million people | 7.42 million people | 2.31 million people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 9.76 million people against 7.44 million people in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2.32 million people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.