Austria vs Switzerland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011

Austria
8.78 million people
in 2021
Switzerland
8.57 million people
in 2020
Austria rank
44th
Switzerland rank
46th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 8.78 million people against 8.57 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 204,100 people.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.12 million people 7.43 million people 684,125 people Austria
2010s 8.48 million people 8.19 million people 289,639 people Austria
2020s 8.76 million people 8.57 million people 189,420 people Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices), Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 8.78 million people against 8.57 million people in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between Austria and Switzerland?
204,100 people, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
Austria ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.