Belarus vs Switzerland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belarus
8.77 million people
in 2020
Switzerland
8.86 million people
in 2023
Belarus rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
52nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belarus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.86 million people against 8.77 million people in Belarus, a difference of 83,320 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belarus ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.78 million people | 7.42 million people | 3.64 million people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.00 million people | 8.20 million people | 197,363 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.77 million people | 8.58 million people | 197,140 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Belarus or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.86 million people against 8.77 million people in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belarus and Switzerland?
- 83,320 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belarus ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 52nd 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 $10 per day.