Netherlands vs Switzerland: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke

Netherlands
17,053
in 2021
Switzerland
18,317
in 2022
Netherlands rank
92nd
Switzerland rank
91st

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 18,317 against 17,053 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,264.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 91st of 120 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 26,813 5,475 21,337 Netherlands
2010s 17,690 2,585 15,105 Netherlands
2020s 12,084 4,706 7,378 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 18,317 against 17,053 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke between Netherlands and Switzerland?
1,264, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Netherlands ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed