Nigeria vs Switzerland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Nigeria
8.89 million people
in 2022
Switzerland
8.86 million people
in 2023
Nigeria rank
51st
Switzerland rank
52nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Nigeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.89 million people against 8.86 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 32,690 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Nigeria ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.98 million people | 6.77 million people | 791,900 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.30 million people | 8.13 million people | 5.16 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.89 million people | 8.75 million people | 141,360 people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Nigeria or Switzerland?
- Nigeria, at 8.89 million people against 8.86 million people in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 32,690 people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Nigeria ranks 51st 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.