Switzerland vs Taiwan: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Switzerland
18,317 people
in 2022
Taiwan
23,488 people
in 2021
Switzerland rank
91st
Taiwan rank
89th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

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How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 23,488 people against 18,317 people in Switzerland, a difference of 5,171 people.

That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 91st and Taiwan ranks 89th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Taiwan Difference Ahead
2000s 6,268 people 0 people 6,268 people Switzerland
2010s 3,181 people 27,308 people 24,127 people Taiwan
2020s 4,706 people 23,536 people 18,830 people Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Switzerland or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 23,488 people against 18,317 people in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Switzerland and Taiwan?
5,171 people, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and Taiwan rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Switzerland ranks 91st and Taiwan ranks 89th 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 Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.