How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?

21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Switzerland vs Thailand: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Switzerland

0.2%

in 2022

Thailand

0.2%

in 2024

Switzerland rank

106th

Thailand rank

106th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Switzerland
Thailand

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 106th of 123 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Switzerland	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.7%	34.0%	33.3%	Thailand
2000s	0.1%	10.8%	10.7%	Thailand
2010s	0.0%	1.5%	1.5%	Thailand
2020s	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Switzerland or Thailand?: Switzerland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Switzerland and Thailand?: 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Switzerland ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 106th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.