Nigeria vs Switzerland: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Nigeria
8.89 million
in 2022
Switzerland
8.75 million
in 2022
Nigeria rank
51st
Switzerland rank
53rd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Nigeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.89 million against 8.75 million in Switzerland, a difference of 141,360.
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 53rd 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 | 6.77 million | 791,900 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.30 million | 8.13 million | 5.16 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.89 million | 8.75 million | 141,360 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Nigeria or Switzerland?
- Nigeria, at 8.89 million against 8.75 million in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 141,360, 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 poverty thresholds?
- Nigeria ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.