Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Sri Lanka
7.57 million
in 2019
Switzerland
8.75 million
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Switzerland rank
53rd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.75 million against 7.57 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.18 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 7.46 million | 3.68 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.58 million | 8.29 million | 1.72 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.75 million against 7.57 million in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 1.18 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.