Ireland vs Switzerland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Ireland
4,372 people
in 2023
Switzerland
6,183 people
in 2023
Ireland rank
108th
Switzerland rank
105th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,183 people against 4,372 people in Ireland, a difference of 1,811 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,990 people | 4,937 people | 7,053 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20,337 people | 2,585 people | 17,752 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,686 people | 8,478 people | 792.25 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,183 people against 4,372 people in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1,811 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th 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 below $3 per day.