Denmark vs Switzerland: Poverty share on less than 30 per day

Denmark
6.2
in 2023
Switzerland
6.76
in 2022
Denmark rank
116th
Switzerland rank
115th

Poverty share on less than 30 per day over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.76 against 6.2 in Denmark, a difference of 0.56.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.3 8.7 2.6 Denmark
2000s 7.49 7.88 0.3839 Switzerland
2010s 7.02 6.18 0.8394 Denmark
2020s 5.58 6.34 0.755 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty share on less than 30 per day, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.76 against 6.2 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty share on less than 30 per day between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.56, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for poverty share on less than 30 per day?
Denmark ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty share on less than 30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty share on less than 30 per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed