Switzerland vs Uruguay: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Switzerland
0.2%
in 2022
Uruguay
0.2%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
102nd
Uruguay rank
102nd

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Switzerland
  • Uruguay
00.511.5198120022024

How they compare

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

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

Switzerland ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 102nd of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6% 0.9% 0.3% Uruguay
2000s 0.1% 0.9% 0.8% Uruguay
2010s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Uruguay
2020s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Switzerland or Uruguay?
Switzerland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Switzerland and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Switzerland ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 102nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed