Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty)
Switzerland
1.1%
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.7%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.1% against 0.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 26 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty), Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 1.1% against 0.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty) between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty)?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty line reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) (%, national). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.